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What is a Physiotherapist?
A physiotherapist is a primary health care professional dedicated to evaluating, restoring and/or enhancing physical function and independence. Physiotherapists are committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention.
Using highly-specialized knowledge of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones of your body along with a thorough understanding of how they all work together, physiotherapists use hands-on techniques to help you to reduce pain, move more easily, get stronger, breathe easier, prevent injury, and stay fit. Physiotherapists are also highly educated in cardiac, respiratory, and neurological rehabilitation.
Physiotherapists can practice without a doctor’s supervision or referral. They undertake related professional activities such as research, teaching, administration, and consultation.
The terms "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" can be used interchangeably.
