What is Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy)

​Overview
Physiotherapists are health care professionals and movement scientists that help people regain function and increase their quality of life.

Physiotherapists are primary care practitioners that assess, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory conditions. 

Physiotherapists not only provide rehabilitation therapy, but also injury prevention, education, and health promotion.

Qualification
​Physiotherapists typically attend university for 4-7 years. They hold either a bachelor, master, or professional doctorate degree.

Workplace
- Hospital, private practice, residential care centre.
- University, lab, and academic institution.
- Sport club, and corporation.

Specialization
Musculoskeletal           Acupuncture & Dry Needling       Senior's Health
Cardiorespiratory         Aquatic                                               Women’s Health
Neurological                  Animal                                                Men's Health
Orthopaedic                  Sport                                                   Occupational Health
Paediatric                       Emergency                                        Mental Health       
​Pain                                  Cancer                                                 Disability     

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References​
      1. What is physio. Australian Physiotherapy Association Web
         site. https://choose.physio/what-is-physio?hkey=25ad06f0-e004-47e5
         -b894-e0ede69e0fff. Accessed December 30, 2018.
      2. About Physiotherapy. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Web
​          site. https://physiotherapy.ca/about-physiotherapy.
          Accessed December 30, 2018.
      3. Physiotherapy in Canada. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Web
          site. https://physiotherapy.ca/physiotherapy-canada.
          Accessed December 30, 2018.
      4. Home. Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists Web
          site. http://nlcpt.com. Accessed December 30, 2018.
      5. About Physical Therapy. Sasketchewan College of Physical Therapists
          Web site. https://www.scpt.org/site/aboutphysicaltherapy?nav=
          sidebar. Accessed December 30, 2018.
      6. Why Physiotherapy. Orthopaedic Division Canadian
          Physiotherapy Association Web site. https://www.orthodiv.org/
          why-physiotherapy. Accessed December 30, 2018.
      7. About the Program. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Web
          site. https://physiotherapy.ca/about-program.
          Accessed December 30, 2018.