Abstract
The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) provides the following definition of the roles physiotherapy:
Physical therapy [physiotherapy] provides services to individuals and populations to develop maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, pain, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors. Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy. (World Confederation for Physical Therapy 2011, p. 1)
The terms 'physical therapy' and physiotherapy' are used interchangeably and are dependant on the country of practice. In Australia, the term 'physiotherapy' is the accepted nomenclature for the profession.
Physical therapy [physiotherapy] provides services to individuals and populations to develop maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, pain, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors. Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy. (World Confederation for Physical Therapy 2011, p. 1)
The terms 'physical therapy' and physiotherapy' are used interchangeably and are dependant on the country of practice. In Australia, the term 'physiotherapy' is the accepted nomenclature for the profession.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Understanding the Australian Health Care System, 3e |
| Editors | Eileen Willis, Louise Reynolds, Helen Keleher |
| Place of Publication | New South Wales |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | 21 |
| Pages | 301-314 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780729542326 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Australian Physiotherapy Association
- Emergency Department
- Interprofessional Collaboration