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Fitness centers ,Health clubs, Special schools , Sports centers, teaching, NGOs,
MNCs Home Care etc.
Job Satisfaction:
Forbes ranked physical therapists as having 1 of "The Ten Happiest Jobs," according
to articles published in 2013 and 2011. Physical therapists also have high job
satisfaction according to the 2007 results of the University of Chicago's National
Opinion Research Center survey, as reported in The Washington Post. More than
three-quarters of physical therapists polled reported to be "very satisfied" with their
occupations. Physical therapists were second only to clergy and the only health care
professionals in the Top 5.
Job Nature:
-Review patients' medical history
-Physical Diagnosis of the patient
-Set up a plan of care for patients, outlining the patient's goals and the expected
outcome of the plan
-Use exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands-on therapy, equipments and a holistic
approach to ease patients' pain, help them increase their mobility, prevent further
pain or injury, and facilitate health and wellness.
-Evaluate a patient's progress, modifying a plan of care and trying new treatments
as needed
-Educate patients and their families about what to expect from and how best to cope
with the recovery process
Physiotherapists as first contact Autonomous Practitioners:
Physiotherapy professional entry-level education prepares Physiotherapists to be first
contact autonomous practitioners, able to assess/examine, evaluate, diagnose,
treat/intervene, evaluate outcomes and discharge patients/clients without referral
from another health professional (eg medical practitioner) or other third party.
The terms direct access and patient self-referral refer to the circumstances where
Physiotherapy services are available to patients/clients without the requirement of a
referral. In many health service delivery systems throughout the world, the users of
Physiotherapy services do not require such a referral. In these instances, direct
access to Physiotherapy services is supported by national/provincial/regional/state
legislative frameworks and by the standards of professional practice of
Physiotherapists. A growing body of research evidence supports the clinical and cost
effectiveness of such services and their acceptability among service users.