Physiotherapists

Key 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

Employment Projections to 2034