262431 Physiotherapist

Registration or licensing is required.

• Physical Therapist

• Māori Physiotherapist (NZ)
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
• Neurological Physiotherapist
• Paediatric Physiotherapist
• Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Administers muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests to identify and assess patients' afflictions
• Treats patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
• Treats patients using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light, and ultrasound
• Reviews, monitors, assesses, and evaluates programs and treatments
• Consults with other Health Professionals about patients' conditions, needs, and progress
• Advises patients, families, and guardians about procedures to be practised at home
• Maintains records of patients' treatments, responses, and progress
• Develops and implements screening and preventative health promotion programs