PHYSIOTHERAPISTS - UNIT GROUP 2525

General Description

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.

Indicative Skill Level

ANZSCO Skill Level: 1

In Australia and New Zealand, the majority of 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.

Task Information

  • 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

Occupation in this group:

252511 PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Alternative Title: Physical Therapist
Assesses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. Registration or licensing is required.

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

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