The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• Diagnoses neuromusculoskeletal disorders
• Assesses patients' medical histories, symptoms and physical condition
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to support chiropractic care
• Designs, implements, monitors and assesses treatment plans, including manual adjustments, manipulations and other therapeutic techniques
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records
• Educates patients and their caregivers in therapeutic procedures such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients' health and wellbeing
• Collaborates with other Health Professionals to provide comprehensive care

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Assists and improves clients' musculoskeletal function through physical activity and exercise programs
• Administers a variety of tests to identify and assess physical problems and ailments of clients
• Records detailed client medical histories, exercise undertaken and clients' responses and progress under exercise programs
• Prevents, treats and manages health conditions, including complex chronic conditions
• Prescribes, implements and evaluates safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions to facilitate recovery and maximise independence and participation in activities at home, school, work and in the community
• Provides education and advice on health and wellbeing, and how physical activity and exercise can improve health outcomes
• Screens and assesses for factors that may impact client needs, preferences, barriers and facilitators to inform recommendations and interventions
• Uses active therapy techniques to assess and prescribe a targeted clinical exercise and education program that builds the clients' capacity for the long term

• Screens and assesses health, movement, exercise and performance capacity of clients and athletes
• Researches, designs, modifies and applies assessment protocols and methods to analyse the demands of the sport and the capabilities of the athlete
• Records detailed client medical histories, exercise undertaken, and clients' responses and progress
• Researches, designs and delivers physical activity and exercise-based interventions to prevent injury, facilitate return to activity, manage risk factors for chronic conditions, and optimise sports performance
• Supports goal setting and sustainable behaviour change to help individuals achieve health, wellbeing, fitness and performance goals
• Provides health, physical activity and exercise education, advice and support in the context of sports performance
• Delivers exercise-based interventions prescribed by a qualified Health Professional for people with medical conditions, injuries or disabilities
• Develops and implements screening and preventative health promotion programs
• Provides general nutritional advice to enhance exercise performance, recovery and body composition
• Promotes and coordinates policies and programs to increase physical activity, maintain function and decrease sedentary behaviour

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• Assesses clients' emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
• Assesses clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommends environmental adaptations
• Plans and directs programs using vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities for individuals and groups
• Provides education to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments
• Provides recommendations for assistive technologies that allow clients to increase their independence and perform daily activities
• Provides education regarding restorative or compensatory strategies
• Collaborates with other Health Professionals in overall case management of clients
• Collaborates with other Professionals to provide specialist advice to client groups such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation
• Monitors and records clients' progress and maintains professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• Physical Therapist

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
• Neurological Physiotherapist
• Paediatric Physiotherapist
• Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

• Administers muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess patients' afflictions
• Treats patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
• Treats patients using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light, and ultrasound
• Reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates programs and treatments
• Consults with other Health Professionals about patients' conditions, needs and progress
• Educates patients on their physical health conditions, and provides them with structured management plans
• Advises patients, families and guardians about procedures to be practised at home
• Maintains records of patients' treatments, responses and progress
• Develops and implements screening and preventative health promotion programs

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

• Conducts podiatric assessments, including neurovascular assessments, gait analyses and biomechanical assessments, to diagnose foot and lower limb conditions
• Develops treatment plans and provides interventions for foot and lower limb disorders
• Prescribes and fits orthotic devices to correct foot and lower limb abnormalities
• Provides advice and education to patients on foot care and prevention of foot problems
• Performs surgical procedures on the foot and lower limb
• Prescribes and administers medications and local anaesthetics as required
• Refers patients for diagnostic imaging and pathology investigations
• Collaborates with other Health Professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients
• Documents treatment plans, including patients' responses to treatment and modifications to treatment

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Speech Therapist

• Assesses and administers standardised and informal tests and observes the person to determine the nature and extent of communication disorders or swallowing difficulties
• Provides services for the treatment and management of communication difficulties including speaking, listening, understanding language, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering and using voice across the lifespan
• Provides services for the treatment and management of swallowing difficulties to assist with oral eating and drinking, sucking, saliva control, mealtime participation and protecting lungs from food, drink and saliva
• Provides information to other Health Professionals, Early Childhood Educators and teachers
• Provides support and counselling to individuals affected by communication and swallowing difficulties, and to their families and carers
• Reports results of assessments and tests in writing, and makes referrals to Medical Practitioners and other services as required

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Assesses clients' emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
• Administers muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests
• Assesses clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommends appropriate assistive technologies to maximise their performance
• Develops individual orthotic/prosthetic service plans, considering relevant material science, biomechanics and anatomical factors
• Prescribes, designs and fits orthoses and prostheses to meet clients' needs, including their functional, emotional, psychological and developmental goals
• Provides gait training, education and continual monitoring, assessment and evaluation of orthoses and prostheses and treatments
• Collaborates with other Health Professionals in overall case management, including team consultation as required, about clients' challenges, needs and progress
• Adjusts and modifies orthoses and prostheses to accommodate minor changes to clients' neuromuscular and skeletal systems
• Maintains accurate records of client assessments, device specifications and adjustments

Registration or licensing is required.

• Diagnoses, manages and treats neuromusculoskeletal disorders through a biopsychosocial approach
• Employs a variety of medical testing procedures, including neuromusculoskeletal, functional and mobility tests, to identify and assess physical problems
• Designs, reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates treatment plans and programs
• Records patients' medical histories, treatments and management plans, and creates progress reports
• Communicates and liaises with other Health Professionals in relation to patients' management and progress
• Provides advice and instructions to patients, families and carers in a range of therapeutic management techniques

• Pedorthist