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职业描述：Physiotherapists (3142)

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At Work
Physiotherapists work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres, extended care facilities, community health organizations, at work sites and in clients' homes. Many physiotherapists work in private practice. Physiotherapists provide diagnostic and treatment services aimed at restoration or maintenance of function and the prevention of disability. They may focus on particular clinical areas such as neurology, orthopedics, oncology or pediatrics, or in the treatment of specific disorders or injuries such as cardiovascular disorders, burns or sports injuries. Their duties may require them to:
Plan and implement individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore patients' physical functions, alleviate pain and prevent physical problems;
Assess and test patients' physical abilities and evaluate their progress;
Include exercise, manipulations, massage, hydrotherapy and the use of electrotherapeutic and other mechanical equipment as part of their programs;
Maintain clinical and statistical records;
Confer with other health care professionals;
Develop and implement health promotion programs for patients, staff and the community; and
Act as physiotherapy consultants or educators.

Education, Training and Experience
Physiotherapists must have a university degree in physiotherapy.

To practise, they must be registered with provincial and territorial regulatory boards.

About this Occupation
11,000 persons were employed in this occupation in 1996, an increase of 28.6% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

33% of physiotherapists work part-time, well above the average of 19% for all occupations.
83% of physiotherapists are women, well above the average of 45% in all occupations.
The unemployment rate in this occupation averaged 1.9% from 1994 to 1996, well below the average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the lowest for professional occupations and for occupations in health.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in this occupation in 1995 were $36,400, compared to an average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the lowest for professional occupations and for occupations in health.
Employment in this occupation is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions and not seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$47,800 Highest
$36,400 Average
$21,500 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in this occupation are fair. Labour market conditions for new entrants will become poor by 2001.

Health care reform is redefining how and where physiotherapy services are provided. The increasing needs of an ageing population will be met in part by non-traditional forms of delivery. [page]
Most of the increase in labour requirements through 2001 for this occupation will occur in private health practices and the health and social services sector. Labour requirements in hospitals will decrease.

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