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| Role of Physiotherapy |
Physiotherapists apply a collaborative and reasoned approach to holistic assessment, diagnosis and planning, intervention and evaluation, in particular focusing on the musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory systems.
Physiotherapy includes but is not limited to:
• Assessment of clients with actual or potential impairments, pain, functional limitations, disabilities or other health-related conditions using detailed history-taking, as well as specific tests and measures for screening, establishing a diagnosis and monitoring.
• Diagnosis resulting from assessment findings and clinical reasoning to determine abilities, functional needs and potential for change.
• Planning an intervention strategy that addresses the prognosis and follow-up and incorporates the application of selected approaches and techniques supported by the best evidence available.
• Implementing selected interventions safely to relieve pain; achieve and maintain health and fitness, functional independence and physical performance; and manage the identified impairments, disabilities and limits to participation.
• Evaluation of health status as a baseline for monitoring or to determine the result, impact, or effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention,Education of the profession, other health professionals, the public and clients with the intention of transferring knowledge and skills and developing understanding, independence and competence.
• Consultation that provides professional advice and solutions addressing a wide range of health service and health status issues.
• Research that encompasses the application of critical inquiry, as well as participation in or assessment of findings from research activities.
• Service management related to planning, directing, organizing and monitoring service delivery and effective utilization of resources.
• Communication with clients, team members and others to achieve collaboration and service coordination. |
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