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Physio
Physiotherapy is a health care profession, which is practiced in the Public and Private sector. Physio involves the assessment of patients with an aim to improve and maximise their potential through human movement. Physiotherapy can provide many different treatments including:
- Exercise therapy
- Manual therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Hydrotherapy
- Advice and self help strategies
Physio can help to maximise independence and a person’s potential. Physiotherapy can be found in many different areas including:
- Musculoskeletal
- Amputees
- Chronic Pain
- Mental Health
- Rheumatology
- Respiratory
- Paediatric
- Neurological
- Women’s Health
- Orthopaedics
- Palliative Care
- Sports injuries
Physiotherapy can help to treat a large variety of conditions and injuries alongside providing a preventative service to all of the body systems. Patients can be referred to physiotherapy through a health care practitioner, doctor or through self referral schemes allowing the patient to contact the Physiotherapy service directly.
Physiotherapy services are commonly found in the following areas:
- Hospitals
- Community clinics
- Patients homes
- Private clinics
- Businesses (ergonomic)
- Sports clubs
Physiotherapy practice is regulated by the Health Professions Council to ensure the standard of care being provided to the public is of high quality by ensuring the Physiotherapists are fit to practice. Physiotherapists must have completed an adequate Physiotherapy course which is recognised by the Health Professions Council.
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