OSCA 2629

Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,900

  • Employment status

    53.4% Full time

    46.6% Part time

  • Median age

    36 years

  • Employment by sex

    54.4% Female

    45.4% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals Total employment
Employed persons 2,900 12,049,400
Median age 36 years 40 years
Full-time share 53.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 46.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 54.4% 48.5%
Male employment share 45.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals covers Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Orthotists / Prosthetists, and Osteopaths.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Professionals (2)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 93.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 2.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.7% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 0.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 0.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Other Services 0.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Retail Trade 0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      21.3%

    • Victoria

      57.1%

    • Queensland

      10.7%

    • South Australia

      2.7%

    • Tasmania

      2.2%

    • Northern Territory

      0.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.8%

    Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 610 21.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,600 57.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 310 10.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 80 2.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 100 3.6% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 60 2.2% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 50 1.8% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals

    Total employment

    Age group Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals Total employment
    15–24 years 6.4% 14.3%
    25–34 years 40.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 27.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 15.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 7.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.6% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.5% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Other Allied Health Physical and Sensory Therapy Professionals Total employment
    Female 54.4% 48.5%
    Male 45.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

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