Physiotherapists are health care professionals who assess, diagnose, and manage a wide variety of injuries, chronic conditions, and disabilities. They work across all stages of rehabilitation but often focus on the treatment of acute and sub-acute injuries (i.e. within the first 3 – 6 months of when the original injury or recurrence of the issue began).

Physiotherapists can diagnose injuries, order medical imaging, assess functional mobility and transfers, prescribe assistive technology (such as mobility aids), provide education, treat movement disorders, and use manual techniques such as massage, dry needling, joint mobilisation, and manipulation. Physiotherapists must be registered with AHPRA (Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) to work in Australia.