Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a primary healthcare profession that treats a variety of medical conditions through exercise, physical modalities, assistive devices, and patient education to enhance mobility, physical independence, and quality of life. Physiotherapists are university-trained healthcare professionals who assess, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate patients using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practices. They treat conditions affecting the neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiac, and respiratory systems in various settings such as hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation centers, and patients' homes.

1. INTRODUCTION TO
Physiotherapy

2. • 2.PHYSIOTHERAPY -PHYSICAL THERAPY;
• Physio : physical agents
Therapy : treating people
• Physical Therapy ,therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or
restoration of movement and physical function impaired or
threatened by disability, injury, or disease that utilizes therapeutic
exercise, physical modalities (as massage and electrotherapy),
assistive devices, and patient education and training—called also
physiotherapy Merriam-Webster’s definition

3. Definition
• 3.Physiotherapy is….. A primary health care profession
Aimed at enhancing mobility, physical independence & quality of life Focused on
Treating a variety of conditions Promoting health & well-being Prescribed to
individuals who vary in Age Athletic ability
• Primary HC;health promotion, to disease prevention, through counselling
service, education on life style change etc.(is first place people go to when they
have a health problem and include a wide range of professionals)
• Secondary HC;(simply means being taken care of by someone who has
particular expertise in whatever problem a pt is having.)
• Tertiary HC;Management of chronic disease,reahabilitation to slow down
progression of disease , preventing complications,parliative etc,( refers to
specialized care in a hospital setting such as dialysis, or heart surgery i.e higher
level of specialized care with in a hospital. )

4. 4.What does a physiotherapist do?
• Diagnose, Make decisions on the presenting problem, Treat Using
education, exercise, electrotherapy, manual therapy Rehabilitate To
achieve the best functional level

5. 5. Who are physiotherapists?
• Go-to health professionals Accessible, first-line health professionals
Skilled in health promotion, injury prevention and patient
management ,University-trained in the health sciences Intensive
study of anatomy and physiology

6. Who are physiotherapists? Cont’
• Skilled in clinical reasoning Life long learners Committed to evidence-
based decision making Licensed and regulated health professionals
with a unique professional title Only registered physiotherapists can
provide physiotherapy services

7. 6. What exactly do physiotherapists do?
• Assess, manage and treat a broad range of medical conditions from
sprained ankles to strokes, Relieve physical pain and help heal injuries
Increase mobility, build strength, improve balance, and enhance
cardiovascular performance

9. cont’
• Help you to help yourself
Engage clients by prescribing therapeutic exercises Teach clients to
better manage their own health

10. 7.Different work settings
• Hospitals Rehabilitation centers Private clinics Home visits Sport fields
Community based centers

11. • Different clients Pediatrics Geriatrics Athletes
Regular adult population Patients

12. 8. Branches of physical therapy
• Neurology ,Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal conditions ,Cardio
respiratory, Community base rehabilitation, Women’s health

13. 9.What conditions do physiotherapists treat?
• Neurological, Developmental delay, Parkinson’s disease, Spinal cord
injury, Stroke Benefits Improved balance, coordination, strength,
flexibility, and function Ability to manage daily tasks ,Reduced pain

14. 10.What specific conditions do physiotherapists
treat?
• Orthopedic, Back and neck pain ,Arthritis and osteoarthritis, Fractures
or sprains, Joint replacements ,Sports injuries, Decreased
pain,Improved joint mobility and strength, Restored physical function
and injury prevention Possibly prevent

15. Cardio-respiratory
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ,Cystic fibrosis, Heart disease,
Respiratory infections, Post-surgical care, Improved breathing and
secretion clearance ,Reduced breathlessness and increased
endurance, Increased strength of arms and legs

16. Women’s health
• ,rehabilitation Chronic pelvic pain, Incontinence , Reduced post-
surgical pain and swelling, Reduced fatigue caused ,Improved pelvic
pain and urinary incontinence

17. • Posture & ergonomic corrections Chest physiotherapy techniques
• Exercises Passive exercises Stretching exercises
Streng
• Your future Bachelor of Physiotherapy Masters of Physiotherapy
Doctor of Physiotherapy thening exercises Mobilizing exercises
Breathing exercises