252511 — Physiotherapist
Also known as Aquatic Physiotherapist, Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist, Continence and Women's Health Physiotherapist, Gerontological Physiotherapist, Māori Physiotherapist (NZ), Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, +5more.
What this occupation involves
Assesses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. Registration or licensing is required.
- 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
Visa lists & eligible subclasses
Where this code appears on official skilled-migration lists, and the visa subclasses it currently unlocks. Each subclass code links to its Department of Home Affairs page.
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- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme · Direct Entry
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand · Core Skills
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- Subclass 189 Skilled Independent
- Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated
- Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 887 Skilled Regional
Skills assessment authority (AU)
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Department of Home Affairs
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Visa applications, occupation lists, processing times.
Immigration New Zealand
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Visa applications, Green List, AEWV, residence pathways.
MARA
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Labour market — Australia
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia. New Zealand does not publish per-occupation shortage ratings or projections.
Where this page's data comes from
- ABS: ANZSCO 2022 unit group · abs.gov.au as of
- AU: CSOL list · immi.homeaffairs.gov.au as of
- NZ: NZ Green List Tier 1 list · immigration.govt.nz as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation Shortage List · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: employment projections · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
- Skills assessment authority · physiotherapyboard.gov.au as of
- NZ assessment · immigration.govt.nz as of
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