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31100.10 – Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians

Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Physiatrist
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
  • Rehabilitation specialist
  • Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Specialist in sports medicine
  • Sports medicine physician
  • Sports medicine specialist

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions, such as director of laboratory medicine is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Chiropractors (31201)
  • General practitioners and family physicians (31102)
  • Managers in health care (30010)
  • Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209)
  • Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303)
  • Specialists in surgery (31101)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

31 – Professional occupations in health

Sub-major group

311 – Health treating and consultation services professionals

Minor group

3110 – Physicians and veterinarians

Unit group

31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

Occupational profile

31100.10 – Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians

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