Pride Physio Academy is a visionary educational platform founded and run by a licensed physiotherapist, committed to delivering high-quality, fool-proof, and evidence-based learning experiences to the next generation of physiotherapists.
The academy focuses on bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice by providing up-to-date, research-backed content aligned with global healthcare standards.
With a mission to nurture future professionals, it offers specialized courses, workshops, and hands-on training in various domains such as sports rehabilitation, orthopedic physiotherapy, and manual therapy.
Pride Physio Academy aims to empower students with the skills, critical thinking, and confidence required to excel in real-world scenarios, fostering a culture of continuous learning and clinical excellence.
This site is to provide both Basic and Advanced information, Updates and Recent activities in the field of Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy with Scientific Research support which is very helpful to improve the Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and knowledge.
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NEW DEFINITION OF PHYSIOTHERAPIST ACCORDING TO W.H.O (World Health Organization)
NEW DEFINITION OF PHYSIOTHERAPIST ACCORDING TO W.H.O
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.
for more details: http://www.who.int/hrh/statistics/Health_workers_classification.pdf
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DEFINITION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ACCORDING TO ISCO-8 (International Standard Classification of Occupations ISCO Code 2264)
"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 programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders"
International Standard Classification of Occupations(ISCO) is a tool for organizing jobs into a clearly defined set of groups according to the tasks and duties undertaken in the job.
According to this code, Physiotherapy is classified under HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS as a seperate entity and not clubbed with Allied Health or Paramedical professionals.
http://www.who.int/hrh/statistics/Health_workers_classification.pdf
WCPT - World Confederation of Physical Therapy
Who is physical therapist?
Physical therapists have different titles in different countries: in many countries they are called physiotherapists. Some countries have their own version of the word physical therapist, such as kinesiologist. They are all part of the same profession.
Physical therapists are highly qualified professionals and provide services that develop, maintain and restore people’s maximum movement and functional ability. They can help people at any stage of life, when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors.
Physical therapists help people maximise their quality of life, looking at physical, psychological, emotional and social wellbeing. They work in the health spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation.
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undertake a comprehensive examination/assessment of the patient/client or needs of a client group
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evaluate the findings from the examination/assessment to make clinical judgments regarding patients/clients
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formulate a diagnosis, prognosis and plan
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provide consultation within their expertise and determine when patients/clients need to be referred to another healthcare professional
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implement a physical therapist intervention/treatment programme
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determine the outcomes of any interventions/treatments
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make recommendations for self-management.
WCPT has developed a comprehensive description of physical therapy.
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For more details go through below links.
http://www.wcpt.org/policy/ps-descriptionPT
http://www.wcpt.org/what-is-physical-therapy
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