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Physiotherapy assistant

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Assistant physiotherapist Cardiovascular physiotherapy assistant Geriatric therapy assistant Manipulative physiotherapy assistant Neurological physiotherapy assistant Neuromuscular physiotherapy assistant Neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy assistant Occupational physiotherapy assistant Physiotherapist assistant Physiotherapy assistant Physiotherapy care assistant Physiotherapy rehabilitation assistant Remedial physiotherapy assistant Respiratory physiotherapy assistant Therapy assistant

Physiotherapy assistants work under supervision, within defined contexts using agreed treatment protocols and procedures such as collecting client data and maintaining the equipment required in physiotherapy interventions. The overall responsibility is retained by the delegating professional.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Administering manual treatments such as massage therapy or pressure point therapy;
(b) Administering electrical modality treatments, ultrasound and other physical therapies using specialized techniques and equipment;
(c) Instructing, motivating, safeguarding and assisting patients as they practice physical exercises, relaxation techniques and functional activities;
(d) Conferring with physiotherapists or other health care providers to evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment;
(e) Monitoring and recording patients' progress during treatments, including measuring their range-of-joint motion and vital signs;
(f) Fitting patients for orthopaedic braces, prostheses and other physical supportive devices such as crutches, and instructing patients in the use of such devices.

Knowledge

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Digital competencies

  • Planning events and programmes
  • Complying with operational procedures
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Providing medical advice
  • Providing medical, dental and nursing care

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools for collaboration and productivity

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Supporting others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Demonstrating willingness to learn
  • Maintaining a positive attitude

Professional groups of the occupation

Technicians and associate professionals

Health associate professionals

Other health associate professionals

Physiotherapy technicians and assistants

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Physiotherapy technicians and assistants

139

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

43,44%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

13,93% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

40,29%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

81,29%

Part-time contracts

1,42% Turnover index

209

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

3%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Health associate professionals

27%

73%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Health associate professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Other health associate professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Physiotherapy technicians and assistants

No experience
18%
Less than 1 year
13%
Between 1 and 2 years
35%
Between 2 and 4 years
14%
Between 4 and 8 years
7%
More than 8 years
13%
Other service activities
25%
Education
18%
Human health and social work activities
12%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Others
26%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.