Physiotherapist Career Assessment
Extending your work visaOccupation Code
252511List
MLTSSL
Descriptions
Assesses, treats and prevents disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. Registration or licensing is required.
Aliases
Physical Therapist Skill Assessment
Aquatic Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Continence and Women's Health Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Gerentological Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Maori Physiotherapist (NZ) Skill Assessment
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Neurological Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Occupational Health Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Paediatric Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Sports Physiotherapist Skill Assessment
Job Description
- 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
Types of visas you can apply for
Common visa types
Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other visa types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream