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ANZSCO 423314Updated 2026-01-29
Therapy Aide
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 58k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1120
Salary range: AUD 52k-AUD 64k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
26.3%
VIC
23.6%
NSW
19%
QLD
Education mix
32.7%
certificate iii/ iv
20.6%
bachelor degree
18.4%
year 12
Role overview
Therapy Aides assist therapists in providing therapy programs and in the direct care of their patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.
What you do
- • Assists patients with their mobility and communication needs.
- • Assists with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatment and delivers medications.
- • Provides direct support and assistance to therapists.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (32.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assists patients with their mobility and communication needs.
- • Assists with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatment and delivers medications.
- • Observes and reports changes in patients' condition, and reports complaints about care.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1120
Annual median: AUD 58k
Range: AUD 52k-AUD 64k