物理治疗师

Assess clients' physical abilities using assessment procedures such as functional ability tests and make a physiotherapy diagnosis

Establish treatment goals with clients based on diagnosis

Develop and implement physiotherapy treatment plans including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, electrotherapy hydrotherapy and other modalities

Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly

Provide advice on exercise and strategies to implement at home to enhance and or maintain treatment

Communicate with referring physician and other health care professionals regarding clients' problems, needs and progress

Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals

Develop and implement health promotion programs for clients, staff and the community

May conduct research in physiotherapy

Provide consulting or education services as required.

Physiotherapists may focus their practice in particular clinical areas such as neurology, oncology, rheumatology, orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disorders, burns or sports injuries or in the field of ergonomics.

A master's degree in physiotherapy and a period of supervised practical training are required.

A licence or registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.

Completion of a physiotherapist competency examination is required in all provinces and territories.

Progression to management positions, such as director of physiotherapy, is possible through experience and additional training.

physical therapy clinical coordinator

physiotherapy clinical coordinator

Director of physiotherapy (See 30010 Managers in health care)

Physical rehabilitation therapist (See 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)

Physiotherapy assistant (See 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)