| Occupation Title | PHYSIOTHERAPIST |
| ANZSCO Code | 252511 |
| Occupations in this Group | 252511 Physiotherapist |
| Description | Assesses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. Registration or licensing is required. |
| Skill Level | 1 |
| Alternative Title | Physical Therapist |
| Specialisations | 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 |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| 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 | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Australian Physiotherapy Council |
| Related Occupations | None |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Proficient English (e.g. IELTS: at least 7 in each skill) |