World Physiotherapy has produced this guideline to support the implementation of the World Physiotherapy policy statement on physiotherapySee Physical therapy documentationDocumentation: The process of recording of all aspects of patient/client care/management including the results of the initial examination/assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis/plan, intervention/treatment, response to intervention/ treatment, changes in patient/client status relative to the intervention/treatment, re-examination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities. See also RecordView full list of glossary terms and records management. It highlights confidentiality requirements and compliance with applicable legal, national, and local requirements. DocumentationDocumentation: The process of recording of all aspects of patient/client care/management including the results of the initial examination/assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis/plan, intervention/treatment, response to intervention/ treatment, changes in patient/client status relative to the intervention/treatment, re-examination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities. See also RecordView full list of glossary terms and records management includes paper and electronic recordRecord: An account that contains information (in any media) intended to document actions, events or facts. The International Organization for Standardisation defines records as information created, received, and maintained as evidence and information by an organisation or person, in pursuance of legal obligations or in the transaction of business. See also Clinical recordView full list of glossary terms keeping, storage, retrieval, and disposal formats. This guideline may support educational curriculum planning and internal and external service quality assuranceQuality assurance: A system of recognised procedures for establishing standards and includes procedures for reaching standards. See also Quality enhancementView full list of glossary terms processes.