How fit do I need to be to become a paramedic

Working as a paramedic requires that you use your mind to solve problems much more than using your physical strength. However, this said and told, paramedics still are required to be reasonably fit and active. This is because paramedics must still lift patients, assist to stand patients, use a stretcher, an occasionally do CPR for up to 30 minutes (our regular work out)…

Interestingly enough, although almost every Ambulance Service in Australia requires that you pass a fitness and medical test to join an Ambulance Service, I am not aware of an Ambulance Service that makes you have an annual fitness test.

Regardless of this, if you want to stay as an ambo/paramedic, you will want to stay fit and healthy so that you don’t injure your back.