The profession of kinesiotherapist is not well understood in Croatia. Career opportunities for kinesiotherapists are quite limited, and are mostly tied to the field of sports. In public institutions, such as hospitals, the employment of a kinesiotherapist in injury rehabilitation is not yet possible, while in private institutions, physiotherapists are mostly employed in rehabilitation, and the profession itself tends to be more recognized for its expertise there. The main objective of this research was to explore how aware and how knowledgeable of kinesiotherapy as a profession is the general population, aged 18-65, in the city of Zagreb. 189 respondents participated in the survey conducted in February 2022, via an online questionnaire. Hypothesis testing was conducted on 162 respondents, based on the exclusion criteria. The first hypothesis, which states: „Individuals with an associate or university degree have a greater awareness of the kinesiotherapy profession and field of work than individuals who have a high- or elementary school degree.“ – was rejected as untrue. On a scale of 0 to 100 points, the average level of understanding of the profession and field of work of a kinesiotherapist is 2,03 points higher in individuals with an associate or university degree, however, the test did not reveal a statistically significant difference. The second hypothesis, which states: „Individuals who have experienced a musculoskeletal injury during their lifetime will have a greater awareness of the kinesiotherapy profession and field of work, compared to individuals who have not experienced such an injury.“ – was also rejected as untrue. In this case, the average level of understanding of the profession and field of work of a kinesiotherapist is 0,80 points higher in individuals who have experienced a musculoskeletal injury during their lifetime. Again, the test revealed no statistically significant difference.