31202 – Physiotherapists
Lead statement
Physiotherapists assess clients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and mobility, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in clients.
Main duties
- Assess clients' physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional ability tests and make a physiotherapy diagnosis
- Establish treatment goals with patients based on diagnoses
- Develop and implement physiotherapy treatment plans including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy and other modalities
- Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly
- Provide advice on exercise and strategies to implement at home to enhance and or maintain treatment
- Communicate with referring physician and other health care professionals regarding clients' problems, needs and progress
- Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals
- Develop and implement health promotion programs for clients, staff and the community
- May conduct research in physiotherapy
- Provide consulting or education services as required.
Employment requirements
- A master's degree in physiotherapy and a period of supervised practical training are required.
- A licence or registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
- Completion of a physiotherapist competency examination is required in all provinces and territories.
Example job titles
registered physical therapist · registered physiotherapist · clinical physical therapist · clinical physiotherapist · physical therapy clinical specialist · physical therapy clinical coordinator · physiotherapy clinical coordinator · physical therapy supervisor · physiotherapy supervisor · research physical therapist · research physiotherapist · consultant physical therapist · consultant physiotherapist · physical therapist · physiotherapist · physiotherapy officer - Canadian armed forces
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.00 | $46.15 | $56.21 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $38.75 | $45.67 | $54.09 |
| Nova Scotia | $35.00 | $42.00 | $60.44 |
| New Brunswick | $36.00 | $42.31 | $49.04 |
| Quebec | $31.25 | $48.08 | $54.91 |
| Ontario | $25.64 | $46.00 | $54.00 |
| Manitoba | $28.33 | $39.93 | $57.69 |
| Saskatchewan | $37.60 | $46.00 | $53.33 |
| Alberta | $34.62 | $46.00 | $62.03 |
| British Columbia | $28.00 | $50.00 | $72.12 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.