Physiotherapist
January 25th 2008 22:00
Physiotherapists are responsible for the assessment, accurate diagnosis, and treatment of people with musculoskeletal problems including:
- Back and neck pain
- Headaches
- Arthritis and joint pain
- Sports/musculoskeletal injuries
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Injury rehabilitation
Physiotherapists also offers direct care for children with paediatric conditions such as developmental delay, fractures and cardiorespiratory conditions and to help people get back on their feet after surgery.
Thus physiotherapists are concerned with enhancing mobility and quality of life by using clinical reasoning to deliver the most suitable treatment for an injury or condition.
Physiotherapy are popular courses at Universities worldwide and typically involves four years of undergraduate study undertaking courses in behavioural science and biomedical science subjects, in addition to physiotherapy subjects and clinical placements.
Graduates of the pass and honours programs are then eligible for registration as physiotherapists with the Physiotherapists Registration Board in their state and the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).
To learn more about physiotherapy or to become a physiotherapist, visit the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) website.
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