Myotherapist
What the work is
Performs myotherapy treatment to alleviate the symptoms of pain associated with injury to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, and to improve neurological and musculoskeletal function and functional capacity.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Administers neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and functional tests to identify and assess functional capacity, range of motion, limitations, injuries and ailments of patients
- Formulates specific treatment plans, rehabilitation plans and homecare advice to address the specific needs of patients based on their assessment, presentation and needs
- Administers treatments to reduce pain, improve physical and nervous system function and lymphatic flow, and support injury recovery and general health and wellbeing
- Performs a broad range of techniques to identify underlying causes of musculoskeletal injuries, such as neural mobilisations, joint mobilisation, myofascial techniques, trigger point therapy, stretching therapy, dry needling, myofascial cupping, taping, heat therapy, ice therapy and electrotherapy
- Performs manual therapy techniques on the soft tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, fascia, ligaments and nervous tissues
- Recommends corrective exercise and exercise prescription for rehabilitation regarding biomechanical limitations
- Provides advice and assistance in the application of therapeutic aids such as braces, supports and self-care devices
- Designs, reviews, monitors and evaluates treatment programs and treatment plans
- Records detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered, and the patients' progress and responses to myotherapy treatments
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small clinic with two treatment rooms, offering remedial massage and myotherapy. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A client who arrived hunched over leaves standing straight and smiling
- A treatment plan you put together works, and the client sends you a thank you note
- A regular tells you they slept through the night for the first time in weeks
Hard days
- A full day of treatments with sore hands and a client who wants one more session
- A client who does not do the exercises and wonders why nothing improves
- Having to tell someone that what they are hoping for is not realistic
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
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Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 441232, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.