Physiotherapists have different titles in different countries: in many countries they are called physical therapists. Some countries have their own version of the word physiotherapist, such as kinesiologist, but they are all part of the same profession.
Els fisioterapeutes proporcionen serveis que desenvolupen, mantenen i recuperen el màxim moviment i capacitat funcional de les persones. Poden ajudar les persones en qualsevol etapa de la vida, quan el moviment i la funció estan amenaçats per l’envelliment, lesions, malalties, trastorns, condicions o factors ambientals.
Physiotherapists 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, and rehabilitation.
Els fisioterapeutes són qualificats i estan obligats professionalment a:
- 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 physiotherapist intervention/treatment programme
- determine the outcomes of any interventions/treatments
- fer recomanacions d’autogestió
Hem desenvolupat un ampli desenvolupament descripció de fisioteràpia.
