1. Introduction to physiotherapy

2. PHYSIOTHERAPY PHYSICAL THERAPY Physio : physical agents
Therapy : treating people

3. Physical Therapy
therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disability, injury, or disease that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training—called also physiotherapy
Merriam-Webster’s definition

4. Physiotherapy is….. A primary health care profession
Aimed at enhancing mobility, physical independence & quality of life
Focused on
Treating a variety of conditions
Promoting health & well-being
Prescribed to individuals who vary in
Age Athletic ability

5. What does a physiotherapist do?
Diagnose
Make decisions on the presenting problem
Treat
Using education, exercise,
electrotherapy, manual therapy
Rehabilitate
To achieve the best functional
level

6. Who are physiotherapists?
Go-to health professionals
Accessible, first-line health professionals
Skilled in health promotion, injury prevention and patient management
University-trained in the health sciences
Intensive study of anatomy and physiology

7. Who are physiotherapists?
Skilled in clinical reasoning
Life long learners
Committed to evidence-based decision making
Licensed and regulated health professionals with a unique professional title
Only registered physiotherapists can provide physiotherapy services

8. What exactly do physiotherapists do?
Assess, manage and treat a broad range of medical conditions from sprained ankles to strokes
Relieve physical pain and help heal injuries
Increase mobility, build strength, improve balance, and enhance cardiovascular performance

9. Help you to help yourself
Engage clients by prescribing
therapeutic exercises
Teach clients to better manage
their own health

10. Different work settings
Hospitals
Rehabilitation centers
Private clinics
Home visits
Sport fields
Community based centers

11. Different clients Paediatrics Geriatrics Athletes
Regular adult population
Patients

12. Branches of physical therapy
Neurology
Orthopaedics
Musculoskeletal conditions
Cardio respiratory
Community base rehabilitation
Women’s health

13. What conditions do physiotherapists treat?
Neurological
Developmental delay
Parkinson’s disease
Spinal cord injury
Stroke
Benefits
Improved balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, and function
Ability to manage daily tasks
Reduced pain
Improved mood

14. What specific conditions do physiotherapists treat?
Orthopaedic
Back and neck pain
Arthritis and osteoarthritis
Fractures or sprains
Joint replacements
Sports injuries
Benefits
Decreased pain
Improved joint mobility and strength
Restored physical function and injury prevention
Possibly prevent or delay

15. Cardio-respiratory
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cystic fibrosis
Heart disease
Respiratory infections
Post-surgical care
Benefits
Improved breathing and secretion clearance
Reduced breathlessness and increased endurance
Increased strength of arms and legs

16. Women’s health
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Chronic pelvic pain
Incontinence
Benefits
Reduced post-surgical pain and swelling
Reduced fatigue caused by radiation and chemotherapy
Improved pelvic pain and urinary incontinence

17. Treatments Electrotherapy Exercises Hydrotherapy / Aquatherapy
Posture & ergonomic corrections
Chest physiotherapy techniques

18. Electrotherapy IR
SWD
MWD
Electrical Stimulation
Wax Therapy

19. Exercises Passive exercises Stretching exercises
Strengthening exercises
Mobilizing exercises
Breathing exercises

20. Hydrotherapy / Aquatherapy

21. Posture & ergonomic corrections

22. Chest physiotherapy techniques

23. Your future Bachelor of Physiotherapy Masters of Physiotherapy
Doctor of Physiotherapy

24. Any questions

25. Thank you