Policy statement: Autonomy

World Physiotherapy advises that physiotherapists, as autonomous professionals, should have the freedom to

Exercise: A subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful in the sense that the improvement or maintenance of one or more components of physical fitness is the objective. Physical activity includes exercise as well as other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of playing, working, active transportation, house chores and recreational activities.

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their professional judgment and decision making, wherever they practice, within the 's knowledge, and

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Autonomy

English

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自律性

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policy statement: autonomy (French)

L'autonomie

French

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