World Physiotherapy advocates that policies for using physiotherapistSee Physical therapistsupport personnelSupport personnel: A generic term to encompass a range of employment classifications such as: physical therapist assistant physical therapist aide physical therapist technician physical therapist helper Support personnel function only in a properly conducted physiotherapy service under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist when implementing direct intervention/treatment programmes. View full list of glossary terms have to be determined at a national level. PhysiotherapySee Physical therapy is an internationally recognised healthHealth: 'Health' is defined in the WHO constitution of 1948 as a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. See also Health promotionSee full list of glossary terms profession. It may be practised only by qualified and, where required by state or national legislation, duly licensed/registered physiotherapists. World PhysiotherapySee Physical therapy advocates that where physiotherapistSee Physical therapistsupport personnelSupport personnel: A generic term to encompass a range of employment classifications such as: physical therapist assistant physical therapist aide physical therapist technician physical therapist helper Support personnel function only in a properly conducted physiotherapy service under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist when implementing direct intervention/treatment programmes. View full list of glossary terms are utilised, direction and supervision from a physiotherapistSee Physical therapist are essential in the provision of quality physiotherapySee Physical therapy services. The degreeDegree: An educational qualification awarded upon successful completion of specific education programmes in tertiary education (traditionally by universities or equivalent institutions). View full list of glossary terms of direction and supervision necessary for assuring quality physiotherapySee Physical therapy services is dependent upon many factors, including the education, experiences, and responsibilities of the parties involved, the needs of the patientPatient: An individual who is the recipient of physical therapy and direct interventions. A person for whom a health service accepts responsibility for treatment and/or care. Individuals who are recipients of physical therapy may also be referred to as clients or service users. See also Client, Service userView full list of glossary terms/clientClient: a person, group or organisation eligible to receive services either directly or indirectly from a physiotherapist. The client is: an individual who is not necessarily sick or injured but who can benefit from a physiotherapist’s consultation, professional advice, or services; or a business, school system, and others to whom physiotherapists offer services. See also Patient See also Service userView full list of glossary terms and the organisational structure in which the physiotherapySee Physical therapy services are provided.
Policy statement: Physiotherapist support personnel
