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Updated: 26 Jan 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$29K	AU$58K	AU$87K
Salary	AU$40,632 - AU$79,839
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$10,094
Commission	AU$308.72 - AU$49,132
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$44,948 - AU$85,224
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 26 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 367

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Job Listings for Physiotherapist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 23	Physiotherapists	Adelaide Advertiser	Adelaide, South Australia
	PhysiotherapistsResthaven IncResthavenMaking a difference. Supporting older people and their carersFuture-proof your career - Opportunities in Aged... Indeed
Jan 20	Physiotherapists	Delmar Private Hospital
	PhysiotherapistsDelmar Private Hospital - Dee WhyFull-time PhysiotherapistsThe out-patient rehabilitation centre isgrowing rapidly and we need to addanother two... Indeed
Jan 17	Physiotherapists		Perth, Western Australia
	Calling all Physiotherapists Role: Hays are working... Physiotherapists. Job Requirements : *Should be fully registered with Physiotherapist registration... Indeed
Jan 09	Physiotherapists	CASTLETOWN FAMILY PRACTICE
	Physiotherapists Seeking Health Professionals Physiotherapists Castletown Family Practice has consulting rooms available for lease on short or long term... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Physiotherapist Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	AU$35,872 - AU$77,915
Hospital	AU$36,307 - AU$78,763
Rehabilitation	AU$36,293 - AU$76,860
Health Clinic	AU$30,625 - AU$72,651
Residential Care / Assisted Living Facility	AU$37,847 - AU$75,732

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Key Statistics for Physiotherapist Jobs

Gender

	Female 65%			Male 35%
Salary:	AU$49,490 - AU$65,770			AU$50,418 - AU$70,214

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

56%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

11%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$36,492 - AU$84,824
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS / BApS), Physiotherapy	AU$42,000 - AU$82,352
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Physiotherapy	AU$42,500 - AU$60,000

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 12%		Dental: 1%
	Vision: 1%		None: 88%

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AU$44,948 - AU$85,224

Waiter/Waitress
AU$20,232 - AU$39,575

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Physiotherapist

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Lead Physiotherapist
AU$51,064 - AU$101,786

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Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Sydney, New South Wales

2. Brisbane, Queensland

3. Townsville, Queensland

4. Perth, Western Australia

5. Adelaide, South Australia

6. Melbourne, Victoria

Physiotherapist Job Description

People with the job title Physiotherapist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Physical Therapists (PT)

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluate medical records and physician's referral and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling. Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart or computer. Discharge patient from physical therapy when projected outcomes have been attained and provide for follow-up care or referrals.