REHABILITATION
     Rehabilitation focuses on the existing capacities 
     of the handicapped person; and brings him to the 
     optimum level of his or her functional ability by 
     the combined and coordinated use of medical, 
     social, educational, and vocational measures.
     The aim of rehabilitation is "to take the patient 
     from the bed to the job".
    PHYSIOTHERAPIST/PHYSICAL THERAPIST
     According to WHO "Physiotherapists assess, plan and 
     implement rehabilitative programs that improve or 
     restore human motor functions, maximize movement 
     ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent 
     physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases, 
     and other impairments. They apply a broad range of 
     physical therapies and techniques such as 
     movement, ultrasound, heating, laser, and other 
     techniques. They may develop and implement 
     programs for screening and prevention of common 
     physical ailments and disorders”.
       WHERE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORK
      Physiotherapy is practiced in a wide range of public, 
      private and voluntary sector settings;
     • Hospitals - in outpatients, on medical and surgical 
      wards and in specialized units such as intensive care, 
      coronary care, burns, and rehabilitation centers;
     • Community and Primary Care Health Centres either 
      in dedicated Health Centres or visiting people in their 
      homes, assessing and treating a wide variety of 
      muscle, joint, and ligament problems as well as 
      women’s health, neurological, respiratory conditions, 
      and many more. Giving treatment, advice, and 
      appliances to help improve independence;
   • Schools - helping children achieve their full 
    potential;
   • Workplace - providing ergonomic assessments, 
    pre-employment screening, risk management, 
    and educating workers incorrect lifting and 
    handling techniques;
   • Private Practice – assessing and treating a wide 
    variety of muscle, joint, and ligament problems as 
    well as women’s health, neurological, respiratory 
    conditions, and many more.
   PHYSIO-THERAPY SPECIALITIES
    Cardio-thoracic Physiotherapy
    Pediatric Physiotherapy
    Orthopaedic / Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
    Sport Physiotherapy
    Neurology 
    Geriatric Physiotherapy