A physiotherapist is a professional who aims to restore and improve movement and function when a person experiences injury, illness or disability to help them regain independence. Physiotherapists work with a variety of age groups who experience a range of health conditions affecting: the brain, heart, lungs, bones, joints and soft tissues. The focus is to facilitate a person’s recovery through injury prevention, physical rehabilitation together with health and fitness.
- Provide assessments- A variety of physical tests to assess, recognise and diagnose the problem the service users is experiencing. Taking the “whole person approach” allows for the highest quality individualised treatment plan.
- Rehabilitation program- a tailored treatment plan to maximise general health and well-being through exercise, manual therapy, specialised equipment, education and advice.
- Awareness and empowerment through service users participation in their own treatment, optimises the most effective recovery and motivation to achieve goals.
- Work as part of a MDT- consists of a variety of professionals working together to provide a person-centred, holistic and coordinated care and support to an individual with complex care needs.
- Private clinics
- Hospitals e.g. orthopaedics, rheumatology, respiratory, neurology, oncology
- GP surgeries/community health centres
- Sports clubs, Gyms and leisure facilities
- Occupational health
- Schools
- The armed services
- Charities
- Mental health
- Elderly care e.g. nursing homes
- Nurseries
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
- Women’s health
- Specialist e.g. Learning disabilities’ and complex needs rehabilitation