What is physical therapy Physical therapists have different titles in different countries: in many countries they are called physiotherapists. Some countries have their own version of the word physical therapist, such as kinesiologist. They are all part of the same profession. Physical therapists provide services that develop, maintain and restore people’s maximum movement and functional ability. They can help people at any stage of life, when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors. Physical therapists help people maximise their quality of life, looking at physical, psychological, emotional and social wellbeing. They work in the health spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. Physical therapists are qualified and professionally required to: undertake a comprehensive examination/assessment of the patient/client or needs of a client group evaluate the findings from the examination/assessment to make clinical judgments regarding patients/clients formulate a diagnosis, prognosis and plan provide consultation within their expertise and determine when patients/clients need to be referred to another healthcare professional implement a physical therapist intervention/treatment programme determine the outcomes of any interventions/treatments make recommendations for self-management. #Partho
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:52:04 +0000
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