3142 – Physiotherapists

Physiotherapists assess patients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Physiotherapists are employed in hospitals, clinics, industry, sports organizations, rehabilitation centres and extended care facilities, or they may work in private practice.

Illustrative example(s) physical therapist physiotherapist registered physiotherapist research physiotherapist



All Examples

clinical co-ordinator, physical therapy

clinical co-ordinator, physiotherapy

clinical physical therapist

clinical physiotherapist

consultant physical therapist

consultant physiotherapist

physical rehabilitation therapist

physical therapist

physical therapist, research

physical therapy clinical co-ordinator

physical therapy clinical specialist

physical therapy supervisor

physiotherapist

physiotherapist, research

physiotherapy clinical co-ordinator

physiotherapy supervisor

registered physical therapist

registered physiotherapist

research physical therapist

research physiotherapist

supervisor, physical therapy

supervisor, physiotherapy

therapist, physical rehabilitation

Exclusion(s) Directors of physiotherapy (See 0311 Managers in health care) Physical rehabilitation technicians (See 3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)

Main duties

Physiotherapists perform some or all of the following duties:

Assess patients' physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional ability tests

Establish treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnoses

Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, the use of electro-therapeutic and other mechanical equipment and hydro-therapy

Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly

Communicate with referring physician and other healthcare professionals regarding patients' problems, needs and progress

Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals

Develop and implement health promotion programs for patients, staff and the community

May conduct research in physiotherapy

May provide consulting or education services.

Physiotherapists may focus their practice in particular clinical areas such as neurology, oncology, rheumatology, orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disorders, burns or sports injuries or in the field of ergonomics.

Employment requirements A university degree in physiotherapy and a period of supervised practical training are required. A licence or registration with a regulatory body is required to practise physiotherapy in all provinces. Completion of the Physiotherapy National Exam, administered by the Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatory Boards, may be required.

Additional information Progression to management positions, such as director of physiotherapy, is possible through experience and additional training.



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