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Physiotherapist resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what physiotherapists actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most physiotherapists should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Registered physiotherapist experienced in assessing and treating musculoskeletal and neurological conditions across clinical settings. Skilled in designing individualised rehabilitation programs and applying manual therapy to restore function and reduce pain. Comfortable working alongside doctors and other allied health professionals to coordinate patient care.
Key skills
- Clinical assessment and diagnosis
- Manual therapy and joint mobilisation
- Rehabilitation program design
- Patient education and self-management advice
- Care planning and coordination
- Electrotherapy and ultrasound therapy equipment
- Goniometer-based range of motion assessment
- Patient management software
Experience: example bullet points
- Conducted physical assessments and functional movement tests to diagnose injury and dysfunction, informing individualised treatment plans
- Designed and delivered rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, adjusting exercises as recovery progressed
- Applied manual therapy techniques including soft-tissue release and joint mobilisation to reduce pain and improve range of motion
- Educated patients on postural correction and injury prevention, supporting longer-term adherence to home exercise programs
- Monitored patient progress against recovery goals and revised treatment plans in response to clinical outcomes
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation in patient management software in line with AHPRA record-keeping requirements
Education
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent four-year degree) accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, or a graduate-entry Master of Physiotherapy for those with a prior degree, followed by AHPRA registration.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- AHPRA registration
- Physiotherapy Board of Australia
- musculoskeletal assessment
- manual therapy
- joint mobilisation
- rehabilitation program
- Medicare Chronic Disease Management plan
- DVA referrals
- private health fund billing
- APA member
- electrotherapy
- goniometer
- patient management software
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.