State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

252511: Physiotherapist

Description

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

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  APC: Australian Physiotherapy Council
  	http://www.physiocouncil.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Alternative Titles

• Physical Therapist

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

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

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2525: Physiotherapists

Description

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

Indicative Skill Level

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.

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

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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