Physiotherapist

Description

Assess, diagnose, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.

Tasks include

• Administers muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests to identify and assess patients' afflictions
• Treats patients to reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
• Treats patients using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light, and ultrasound
• Reviews, monitors, assesses and evaluates programs and treatments
• Consults with other Health Professionals about patients' conditions, needs and progress
• Educates patients on their physical health conditions, and provides them with structured management plans
• Advises patients, families and guardians about procedures to be practised at home
• Maintains records of patients' treatments, responses and progress
• Develops and implements screening and preventative health promotion programs