- This article concerns itself with the health profession. For the band by the same name, see Physical Therapy (band)
Physical Therapy (also known as
physiotherapy) is an
allied health profession concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of
disease and
disability through physical means. It is based upon principles of
medical science, and is generally held to be within the sphere of
conventional (rather than
alternative)
medicine.''
Physiotherapy is practiced by
physiotherapists (also known as
physical therapists, e.g. in the
United States), though aspects may also be practiced under supervised delegation by physiotherapy assistants or other health professionals.
Scope of practice
Physiotherapists' scope of practice varies considerably across the world, both in terms of the degree of professional autonomy enjoyed and the range of conditions managed.
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Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice - An organisation representing self-employed physiotherapists. Directory of private physiotherapists, information about membership and private members area.
Physiotherapy.co.uk - Directory offering regional listings, course advertising, and email routing to subscribers.