Physiotherapists help patients with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing. Patients can include children, the elderly, stroke patients and people with sports injuries. Working with patients, you'll identify and improve their movement and function. You'll promote their health and well-being, and assist the rehabilitation process by developing and restoring body systems, in particular the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. As well as devising and reviewing treatment programmes comprising manual therapy, movement, therapeutic exercise and the application of technological equipment such as ultrasound, you'll also provide advice on how to avoid injury and self-manage long-term conditions. More physiotherapists are choosing to work in the community, particularly in health centers. Treatment often takes place in patients' homes or in nursing homes, schools, day or health centers.
Work with some patients and their families/carers over a period of weeks or months to identify and treat their physical problem;
Develop and review treatment programmes, along with patients themselves, that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques;
Assist patients with joint and spinal problems, including following surgery;
Help patients' rehabilitation following accidents, injury and strokes;
Assist in the supervision and education of student and junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy support workers;
Write patient case notes and reports and collect statistics;
Educate patients and their carers about how to prevent and/or improve conditions;
Keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients;
Communicate with a wide range of patients, carers and health and social care team members;
Liaise with other healthcare professionals to exchange information about the background and progress of patients, as well as to refer patients who require other medical attention;
Be legally responsible and accountable;
Be caring, compassionate and professional at all times;
Manage clinical risk.
Skills required
Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
A keen interest in physical education and health.
Patience, sensitivity, tolerance and tact.
The ability to encourage and motivate patients to complete their treatment programme.
an understanding and caring attitude
genuine concern for the wellbeing of patients
good health and stamina
the ability to work well in a team and on your own.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Geriatric medicine
Intensive care
Mental health
Occupational health
Outpatients' departments
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Stroke services
Women’s' health
Earnings
Starting salaries can be between £14,000 and £17,000 a year.
Senior physiotherapy assistants can earn up to £22,000 a year.
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