Physiotherapists

Tasks

There are many tasks done by physiotherapists. A few are listed below:

• administering muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients
• designing treatment programs to address patients' problems
• treating patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
• using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light and ultrasound in the treatment of patients
• reviewing, continually monitoring, assessing and evaluating programs and treatments
• consulting with other Health Professionals as required about patients' problems, needs and progress
• instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued at home
• recording treatments given and patients' responses and progress
• developing and implementing screening and preventative health promotion programs

Specific occupations

• Physiotherapist
• Physical Therapist
• Sports Physiotherapist
• Aquatic Physiotherapist
• Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist
• Continence and Women's Health Physiotherapist
• Gerentological Physiotherapist
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
• Neurological Physiotherapist
• Occupational Health Physiotherapist
• Paediatric Physiotherapist