2. Physiotherapists or Physical Therapists are
autonomous, primary health-care professionals who are
experts in movement and function of the body.
Physiotherapists work with patients of all ages and a
spectrum of health conditions.
Physiotherapists treat and manage acute injuries such
as ankle sprains,knee injuries and other fractures,but
also chronic conditions such as lower back pain,diabetes
or heart disease.
Education,consultation and injury prevention is also an
integral part of the scope of work of physiotherapist.
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4. History
-Early after the 1st
world war
-Physiotherapists formed their 1st
professional Association in 1921 called
the AMERICAN WOMEN’S PHYSICAL THERAPEUTIC
ASSOCIATION.
-Led by MARY MCMILLAN, President of the Association.
-The history of physical therapists begins with Reconstruction Aides to
meet wartime needs for Reconstructive therapy.
-Mary McMillan and Marquerite Sanderson developed the
Reconstruction Aide training program in 1918.
-”Reconstruction Aide” was replaced with "Physiotherapy Aide”.
-Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association later changed to American
Physiotherapy Association in the late 1930s.
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6. MALAYSIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
MPA was formed in 1963.
WCPT, World Confederation of Physical
Therapists is the Governing body to which MPA is
affiliated.
We form a part of a hospital team, encourage
intercollaborative with other specialties and create
opportunities in participation in wider scope of
practice i.e. ENT, Skin etc.
7. Musculoskeletal/Orthopaedic
Cardiovascular and Respiratory
Intensive care
Neurology: e.g. Stroke Rehabilitation
Peadiatric
Women’s Health/Obstetric and Gynaecology
Geriatric
Sports
8. Occupational Safety and Health
Skin/dermatology
Otolaringology(ORL)/Ear,Nose and Throat(ENT)
Weight management program
Wellness/Beauty
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11. Knowledge Based
-involve in various new area of practice and research i.e. robotic and
virtual reality assisted rehabilitation
Institution Based
-getting better positioning in specialised area i.e. National Heart
Institute(Cardio respiratory), National Sports Institute(Sports
Physiotherapy)
Business Based
-Form as profitable unit in private practice hospital or physiotherapy
centre
Community Based
-affiliated with social agencies and NGO to participate in out reach
program e.g. CBR,NASAM,YSIS,JKM etc.
Special Area
-as respond to highly required physical care i.e. football.
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13. Physiotherapy presence still largely available in hospital
and main cities
-opportunities for more smaller centre and reach out more
smaller cities
-create unit in work/industrial area including training
facilities and school
-involve in policy making and consultation services to
assist policy maker and top management in designing
and implementing policy related to health especially
involving core area of physiotherapist,
musculoskeletal,neurology and cardiorespiratory
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15. Why enter physiotherapy training
Which area of interest to pursue
List all the areas might be the opportunities
for physiotherapist to explore..current and future
