ISCO Occupation Group 2264.3 Physiotherapist
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Physiotherapist: Physiotherapists are autonomous health professionals who are responsible for developing, maintaining or restoring motor function and movement throughout the lifespan using evidence-based practice. They relieve pain and treat or prevent physical conditions associated with injury, disease or other impairments. Physiotherapists empower patients and their carers to manage the condition outside clinical settings. They work within their scope of practice and their professional Code of Conduct.
Essential Skills
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Psychology
- Employ Cognitive Behaviour Treatment Techniques
- Provide Health Education
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
- Contribute To The Rehabilitation Process
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Apply Clinical Physiotherapy Skills
- Develop Therapeutic Relationships
- Therapeutic Massage
- Apply Context Specific Clinical Competences
- Advocate Health
- Measure Effectiveness Of The Service Provided
- Provide Physiotherapy Diagnosis
- Respiratory Therapy
- Prescribe Healthcare Products
- Manage Physiotherapy Staff
- Physics
- Triage Clients For Physiotherapy
- Provide Treatment Strategies For Challenges To Human Health
- Human Physiology
- General Medicine
- Rehabilitation
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Create Solutions To Problems
- Provide Self Management Support
- Develop Physiotherapy Services
- Provide Information On The Effects Of Physiotherapy
- Pharmacology
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Supervise Physiotherapy Students
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Manage A Healthcare Unit Budget
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Orthopaedics
- Medical Terminology
- Educate On The Prevention Of Illness
- Record Healthcare Users' Progress Related To Treatment
- Obstetrics And Gynaecology
- Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Promote Inclusion
- Refer Healthcare Users
- Contribute To Quality Physiotherapy Services
- Listen Actively
- Provide Leadership
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- Formulate A Treatment Plan
- First Aid
- Develop Plans Related To Client Discharge
- Kinetics
- Human Anatomy
- Interpret Medical Results
- Conduct Health Related Research
- Contribute To Continuity Of Health Care
- Inform Policy Makers On Health-Related Challenges
- Psychiatry
- Collect Healthcare User'S General Data
- Maintain Physiotherapy Equipment
- Engage In Physiotherapy Research
- Conduct Physiotherapy Assessment
- Develop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship
- Orthopaedic Manual Physiotherapy
- Supervise Physiotherapist Assistants
- Manage Healthcare Staff
- Respond To Changing Situations In Health Care
- Develop Plans Related To The Transfer Of Care
- Develop Strategic Plans For Physiotherapy Services
- Medical Informatics
- Promote Health And Safety Policies In Health Services
- Provide Learning Support In Healthcare
- Biomechanics
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Neurology
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Adhere To Health Well-Being And Safety
- Manage Clinical Risk
- Sociology
- Geriatrics
- Use E-Health And Mobile Health Technologies
- Accept Own Accountability
- Apply Health Sciences
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Paediatrics
- Advise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent
- Adjust Physiotherapy Interventions
- Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
Optional Skills
- Apply Massage Therapy
- Employ Foreign Languages For Health-Related Research
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Hydrotherapy
- Sport And Exercise Medicine
- Apply Acupuncture
- Prescribe Medication
Alternative Names
- Neuromuscular Physiotherapist
- Hydrotherapist
- Chiropractic Therapist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Occupational Physiotherapist
- Osteopath
- Respiratory Physiotherapist
- Eurythmy Therapist
- Bobath Physiotherapist
- Physiotherapist Manager
- Cardiovascular Physiotherapist
- Neurological Physiotherapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Business Physiotherapist
- Masseuse
- Physical Therapist
- Health And Well-Being Therapist
- Chiropractor
- Remedial Physiotherapist
- Sports Physiotherapist
- Health Promotion Worker
- Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapist
- Manipulative Physiotherapist
- Rehabilitation Therapist
