Physiotherapists in Mauricie

The employment outlook will be Moderate for physiotherapists (NOC 31202) in the Mauricie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The demand for physiotherapy is driven primarily by population growth and aging. Increased interest in the health and rehabilitation of people with functional limitations also stimulates employment in this occupation.

Strengthening the role of this occupational group also fosters the creation of new positions. To improve access to primary care and support medical teams, these professionals are increasingly integrated into family medicine groups and emergency departments. Furthermore, since 2020, they have also had scope of practice changes, which allow them to order an X-ray in certain situations or mobility aids, such as wheelchairs or crutches, which eliminates the need for patients to consult a physician.

In Québec, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree and membership in the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) are required to practice this profession.

Here are some key facts about physiotherapists in the Mauricie region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Physiotherapists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 89%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%