Athletic therapist
Medicine and health
NOC 31204
Filmed in 
Nanaimo
Athletic therapist, Monika helps everyone—from athletes to grandparents—recover from injuries. She figures out what’s wrong, builds a treatment plan and works with her clients every step of the way. She says the best part of the job is watching people thrive and get back to doing what they love.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$48,711
Job Openings
(2025-2035)
820
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
University Degree

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

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