Physiotherapists
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2525
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 97% university · 1.6% vet / tafe · 0.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Usually studied as Rehabilitation Therapies. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):
- University Central Queensland University
- University Charles Sturt University (CSU)
- University The University of Sydney
- University Monash University (Monash)
- University University of Wollongong (UoW)
- University Western Sydney University
- University Southern Cross University (SCU)
- University Adelaide University
Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.
Where these jobs are
NSW 28.7% · VIC 28.3% · QLD 18.8% · WA 12.5% · SA 7.8% · ACT 1.6% · TAS 1.2% · NT 1%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.