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Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in
human movement caused by injury and disease. Physiotherapists
may perform the following tasks: assess the physical condition
of patients to diagnose problems and plan appropriate treatment
use a range of techniques to strengthen and stretch muscles
and joints to improve patient mobility. They may use hydrotherapy,
breathing and relaxation techniques perform spinal and peripheral
joint mobilization and manipulation use equipment such as
traction, weights, exercise equipment, cold packs and electrical
treatments to ease pain, reduce swelling and improve range
of movement retrain patients to walk or to use devices such
as walking frames, splints, crutches and wheelchairs educate
patients, their families and the community to lead a healthy
lifestyle and to prevent injury and disability plan and
implement community fitness programs maintain patient records.
Benefits/Certifications
See professional
for information.
Training/Licensing
Physiotherapists
may specialize in specific areas such as manipulative therapy,
women's health, aged care, chest conditions, occupational
health and safety, sports medicine, babies and young children,
problems of the nervous system and spinal injuries, administration,
education and research. Physiotherapists may work as part
of a health care team, independently in private practice,
within the school system or as industry consultants.
In order to be
qualified to carry out physiotherapy for animals in the
UK training must be undertaken with either of the following
organizations: The National Association of Animal Therapists
or The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal
Therapy.
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