High opportunity occupation
About this job
Physiotherapists plan and put treatment programs in place to maintain, improve or rebuild physical ability, ease pain and prevent physical problems for patients.
Watch the video below to see what a day in the life of a physiotherapist is like.
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Physiotherapists need a deep understanding of how the body works as well as the causes, prevention and treatment of injury and disease. They must pay attention to details and be skilled in looking at a situation from all sides in order to make safe and effective decisions about patient care. A person with this job also needs to have leadership and teamwork skills to work well with other healthcare providers.
Common job titles
- co-ordinator, clinical physiotherapy
- physiotherapist
- physiotherapist, clinical
- physiotherapist, registered
- therapist, physical - clinical, consultant
- co-ordinator, clinical physiotherapy
- physiotherapist
- physiotherapist, clinical
- physiotherapist, registered
- therapist, physical - clinical, consultant
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$84,217
Source:
2020 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report