Australian Education Pathways

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.

People employed46,600
Median pay$1,888per week, full-time
Projected growth+19.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4.3%per year
Median age33
Female share58%

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):

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.