Physiotherapist
Job Description
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury and disease.
Duties and Tasks
Physiotherapists may perform the following tasks:
- assess the physical condition of patients to diagnose problems and plan appropriate treatment
- use a range of techniques to strengthen and stretch muscles and joints to improve patient mobility (such as massage, hydrotherapy, breathing and relaxation techniques)
- perform spinal and peripheral joint mobilisation and manipulation
- use equipment such as heat packs, exercise equipment, ice packs, ultrasound and electrotherapy to ease pain, reduce swelling and improve range of movement
- re-train patients to walk or to use devices such as walking frames, splints, crutches and wheelchairs
- educate patients, their families and the community to prevent injury and disability and to lead healthy lifestyles
- plan and implement community fitness programs
- maintain patient records
Personal Requirements
- patience
- genuine interest in people
- good health
- physically fit
- problem-solving skills
- good communication skills