Australia offers diverse physiotherapy careers across public hospitals, private practices, community care, and specialty services. Use this guide to understand common role types and jump straight to open positions and key resources.

Work across acute wards, ICU/cardiorespiratory, orthopaedics, ED, and inpatient rehab; often part of a multidisciplinary team with clear career progression. Browse hospital physio jobs.

Musculoskeletal, sports, spine, workcover/CTP, and exercise-based care (e.g., Pilates, GLA:D) in clinic settings—great for hands-on treatment and caseload variety. See private practice roles.

Deliver mobile or community-based rehab and falls prevention, often via NDIS, hospital-in-the-home, and community health services. View community/home care jobs.

Provide pain management, mobility, strength, and injury-prevention programs across residential aged care and seniors’ community services. Explore aged care openings.

Support infants, children, and adolescents with developmental, neurological, and MSK conditions in clinics, hospitals, schools, and community settings. Find paediatric roles.

Specialise in stroke, TBI, SCI, MS, and Parkinson’s across acute, sub-acute, and community neuro-rehab programs. Search neuro rehab jobs.

Manage airways, ventilated patients, respiratory conditions, and pulmonary rehab—common across ICU, wards, and outpatient programs. Cardiorespiratory positions.

Treat pelvic floor dysfunction, continence, antenatal/postnatal care, and persistent pelvic pain in hospital and private settings. Women’s health opportunities.

Work with amateur to elite athletes on injury prevention, rehab, and performance across clinics, clubs, and academies. Sports physio roles.

Senior MSK clinicians in triage, orthopaedic, and pain services; often involve advanced assessment, imaging/referral protocols, and leadership. Advanced practice vacancies.

Manage post-operative and conservative upper limb conditions—splinting, rehab planning, and close collaboration with surgeons. Hand therapy jobs.

Workplace assessments, functional capacity evaluations, early intervention, and RTW planning for injured workers. Occ health & RTW roles.

Broad-scope clinicians across regional/remote Australia—diverse caseloads, autonomy, and incentives in many areas. Rural & remote positions.

University posts, clinical education, and research roles for those interested in teaching, supervision, and evidence generation. Academic & research jobs.

Leadership pathways overseeing teams, service design, governance, and education across public and private providers. Leadership opportunities.

Deliver remote MSK, chronic disease, and education programs via video platforms—often hybrid with in-person care. Telehealth roles.

Registration guide: Work in Australia (AHPRA/PBA & APC)
Grading & pay frameworks (career stages & state levels)
All Australia physiotherapy jobs

For country-specific questions and lived experiences from other physios, explore our dedicated forum area: Working as a Physiotherapist in Australia.

For specialty conversations (e.g., MSK, neuro, sports, paediatrics), use the discussion index to find the best-fit channel: Physiotherapy Discussion Areas.