who does what?

physiotherapist

Mission: To help and treat people with physical problems caused by illness.

Location: The physiotherapy department and on the ward.

Skills: Qualified physiotherapists have had at least 3 years' training and often have specialised in a particular area of physiotherapy.

Notes: They do this in different ways depending on what you need. It may be preventative work, for example, when you are going for surgery you may be asked to do breathing exercises to prevent chest infections. Or for those people who have had surgery to a limb, it might be to help get you walking again or moving your arm. They are there to help you get better!


physiotherapist
Last reviewed: 29/07/2007