Physiotherapists consider human movement is central to the health and well-being of individuals and these patient focused professionals help and treat individuals of all ages with physical problems caused by illness, accident or ageing. By identifying the cause of any movement issues, the physiotherapist can help optimise that movement potential through health promotion, preventive health care, treatment and rehabilitation. The core skills used by physiotherapists include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro-physical modalities, plus for maximum effectiveness, it is important that physiotherapists also have an appreciation of psychological, cultural and social factors which influence their clients.
Physiotherapy is a very hands-on role in virtually every sense and being a physiotherapist means being a team player in today’s healthcare environment as you will build a rapport with your patients and their families as well as your co-workers. The following sub specialties are just a few of the areas that physiotherapists work
- Outpatients
- Stroke victims and Intensive Care
- Womens health
- Care of the elderly
- Orthopaedics
- Mental illness
- Learning difficulties
- Occupational health
- Terminally ill
- Paediatrics (child health)
Many physiotherapists work within hospitals. Here they are needed in virtually every department, from general out-patients to intensive care, where round-the-clock chest physiotherapy can be vital to keep unconscious patients breathing. Hospitals often have physiotherapy gyms, hydrotherapy and high-tech equipment so that specialist therapy can be carried out.
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