administering muscle, nerve, joint functional ability and other tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients
// Unit group · 2264
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programmes that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques.
2 Professionals / 22 Health Professionals / 226 Other Health Professionals / All level 4
// Working conditions
// Hand tools
No hand tools in this set.
establishing treatment goals with patients and designing treatment programmes to reduce physical pain, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility and improve balance and coordination
developing, implementing and monitoring programmes and treatments using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light and ultrasound in the treatment of patients
instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued outside clinical settings
recording information on patients' health status and responses to treatment in medical records-keeping systems, and sharing information with other health professionals as required to ensure continuing and comprehensive care
developing and implementing programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders
supervising the work of physiotherapy assistants and others.
Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Geriatric physical therapist
- Manipulative therapist
- Orthopaedic physical therapist
- Paediatric physical therapist
- Physical therapist
- Physiotherapist
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Chiropractor - 2269
- Occupational therapist - 2269
- Osteopath - 2269
- Podiatrist - 2269
- Acupressure therapist - 3255
- Hydrotherapist - 3255
- Massage therapist - 3255
- Physiotherapy technician - 3255
- Shiatsu therapist - 3255
Indexed job titles 6
- PhysiotherapistISCO-88 3226
- Therapist, manipulativeISCO-88 3226
- Therapist, physicalISCO-88 3226
- Therapist, physical: geriatricISCO-88 3226
- Therapist, physical: orthopaedicISCO-88 3226
- Therapist, physical: paediatricISCO-88 3226