252511-Physiotherapist

ANZSCO code: 
252511
Alternate Titles: 

Physical Therapist

Job Title: 

Physiotherapist

Job Description: 

Assesses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. Registration or licensing is required.

Specializations: 

Aquatic Physiotherapist ,Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist ,Continence and Women's Health Physiotherapist ,Gerentological Physiotherapist ,Maori Physiotherapist (NZ) ,Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist ,Neurological Physiotherapist ,Occupational Health Physiotherapist ,Paediatric Physiotherapist ,Sports Physiotherapist

Tasks: 
  • administering muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients
  • designing treatment programs to address patients' problems
  • treating patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
  • using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light and ultrasound in the treatment of patients
  • reviewing, continually monitoring, assessing and evaluating programs and treatments
  • consulting with other Health Professionals as required about patients' problems, needs and progress
  • instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued at home
  • recording treatments given and patients' responses and progress
  • developing and implementing screening and preventative health promotion programs
Job Group: 

1

Skills: 

In Australia and New Zealand:

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing is required.

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Source Of Info: 

Reference Australian Bureau of Statistics
1220.0 - ANZSCO -- Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.310