Career

Physiotherapists

Healthcare & Medical

Career stats

Weekly pay

$1,701

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

43,000

Growth

Very strong growth

Overview

Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

  • accepting prescriptions for filling by Retail Pharmacists
  • determining customer requirements and advising customers on the selection price and usage of non-prescription medicines
  • advising customers on the correct application and storage of medicines
  • selling goods such as non-prescription drugs first aid supplies toiletries and cosmetics
  • accepting payment for goods and services by a variety of payment methods and preparing sales invoices
  • promoting goods and services that are for sale
  • assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stocktakes
  • stacking and displaying goods for sale and wrapping and packing goods sold

Training & Qualifications

University

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy 
  • Postgraduate Qualification in Physiotherapy

 

Short Courses Available

  • Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health
  • Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation
More about University

Industry

Healthcare & Medical

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