Job Description
- The examination of patients to evaluate functional ability in terms of mobility, transfers, and ambulation.
- The identification of potential impairments, movement, and functional limitations.
- The planning of appropriate goals, treatment plan and timeframe.
- Implementation of treatment plan. Re-evaluate and modify treatment as required.
Physiotherapy intervention is planned based on patient’s condition and may include
- Manual therapy techniques including manual therapy and airway clearance techniques.
- Physical, electro-therapeutic and mechanical agents such as ultrasound, mechanical traction, electrical stimulation, short wave diathermy, hydrocollators, wax therapy, cryotherapy, biofeedback, and compression pump therapy.
- Functional training such as prescription of specific therapeutic exercises through use of exercise equipment, muscle re-education, gait training, balance training and postural training...