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Physiotherapy Technicians and Assistants

Physiotherapy technicians and assistants provide physical therapeutic treatments to patients in circumstances where functional movement is threatened by injury, disease or impairment. Therapies are usually provided as per rehabilitative plans established by a physiotherapist or other health professional.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 32 Health Associate Professionals / 325 Other Health Associate Professionals / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalLifting and posture

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

administering manual treatments such as massage therapy or pressure point therapy

administering electrical modality treatments, ultrasound and other physical therapies using specialized techniques and equipment

instructing, motivating, safeguarding and assisting patients as they practice physical exercises, relaxation techniques and functional activities

conferring with physiotherapists or other health care providers to evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment

monitoring and recording patients' progress during treatments, including measuring their range-of-joint motion and vital signs

fitting patients for orthopaedic braces, prostheses and other physical supportive devices such as crutches, and instructing patients in the use of such devices.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Acupressure therapist
- Electrotherapist
- Hydrotherapist
- Massage therapist
- Physical rehabilitation technician
- Physiotherapy technician
- Shiatsu therapist

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Physiotherapist - 2264
- Chiropractor - 2269
- Occupational therapist - 2269
- Podiatrist - 2269

Indexed job titles 18