NOC 31204: Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
What kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment do
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment include specialized therapists who use techniques such as athletic or recreational therapy to aid in the treatment of mental and physical disabilities or injuries. They are employed by establishments such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, extended health care facilities, clinics, recreational centres, nursing homes, industry, educational institutions and sports organizations, or they may work in private practice.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Assess patients and review reports from physicians, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, counsellors, teachers and other professionals to determine patients' current and potential functioning level
- Prepare individualized and group treatment plans either independently or through a multidisciplinary team approach, based on health concerns and on recommendations from physicians or other health professionals
- Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation
- Implement treatment plans by carrying out specialized therapy sessions employing approaches and techniques such as recreational, sports or other movement therapy
- Observe, record observations and analyze patients during treatment sessions, write progress reports on patient outcomes and consult with other health professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- May provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
- May conduct research in respective field of specialization.
Job titles under NOC 31204
18 job titles are classified here, including athletic therapist, certified athletic therapist (CAT), certified kinesiologist.
- athletic therapist
- athletic trainer - therapy
- biokineticist
- certified athletic therapist (CAT)
- certified kinesiologist
- exercise physiologist
- exercise therapist
- human kineticist
- kinanthropologist
- kinesiologist
- movement analyst - medical
- recreational therapist
- registered kinesiologist
- remedial gymnast
- remedial gymnastics teacher (except education)
- remedial gymnasts' supervisor
- remedial therapist
- therapeutic recreationist
Employment requirements
- Kinesiologists require a four-year bachelor's degree in kinesiology, physical education or human kinetics.
- Certification for kinesiologists is available through the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for kinesiologists in Ontario.
- Athletic therapists require a bachelor's degree in sport therapy or a degree in health sciences with a specialization in sports injury management.
- Recreational therapists usually require a bachelor's degree in recreation with a specialization in therapeutic recreation.
- Supervised practical training is usually required for occupations in this unit group.
- Certification or membership with the appropriate national professional association or provincial counterpart may be required.
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $22.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $49.73/hr |
Toronto ON | $22.00/hr | $30.10/hr | $38.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $24.88/hr | $34.03/hr | $43.79/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $18.50/hr | $29.00/hr | $32.97/hr |
Calgary AB | $25.08/hr | $36.18/hr | $44.03/hr |
Edmonton AB | $28.00/hr | $37.45/hr | $48.65/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $22.75/hr | $31.87/hr | $39.80/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $22.62/hr | $32.50/hr | $43.96/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $23.76/hr | $32.43/hr | $40.07/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $24.62/hr | $32.39/hr | $40.46/hr |
London ON | $24.37/hr | $31.36/hr | $39.84/hr |
Halifax NS | $23.80/hr | $33.64/hr | $40.24/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $25.28/hr | $31.56/hr | $40.03/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $23.44/hr | $33.96/hr | $41.35/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $20.00/hr | $36.92/hr | $43.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.91/hr | $32.98/hr | $41.38/hr |
Nova Scotia | $20.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $40.18/hr |
New Brunswick | $24.42/hr | $31.97/hr | $41.15/hr |
Quebec | $22.62/hr | $32.50/hr | $43.96/hr |
Ontario | $22.00/hr | $30.10/hr | $38.00/hr |
Manitoba | $23.23/hr | $32.78/hr | $40.38/hr |
Saskatchewan | $20.00/hr | $36.92/hr | $43.00/hr |
Alberta | $23.99/hr | $37.63/hr | $50.19/hr |
British Columbia | $23.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $45.92/hr |
Using NOC 31204 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 18 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Kinesitherapist (NOC 32109)
- Occupational therapists (NOC 31203)
- Physiotherapists (NOC 31202)
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41406)
- Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (NOC 41301)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment?
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment are NOC 2021 unit group 31204. Example job titles in this group include athletic therapist, certified athletic therapist (CAT), certified kinesiologist, exercise physiologist.
What TEER is NOC 31204?
NOC 31204 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $32.00/hr, about $62,000 a year full-time, with a range of $22.00/hr to $49.73/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.