What is the difference between physiotherapist and physical therapist?
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Answer: Difference Between “Physical Therapy” and “Physiotherapy” ... Some claim that physiotherapy indicates more of a hands-on manual therapy approach to rehabilitation, while physical therapy indicates a more exercise-based approach to rehabilitation.
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Physiotherapy mostly focuses primarily on hospital work, postoperative care for example, whereas Physical Therapy is predominantly the treatment of non threatening injuries. Both however are degree courses and have a common goal, to make you better.
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Definition - Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy is a health profession concerned with helping to restore physical well-being to people who are suffering from an injury, pain or disability. Using knowledge from our extensive scientific and clinical background Chartered Physiotherapists can assess, diagnose and treat conditions and illnesses that affect people of all ages and social groups.
Definition - Physical Therapist
The Dublin based Institute of Physical Therapy and Applied Science (Ltd) defines physical therapy as a holistic approach based on the manual treatment of soft tissue, i.e., muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia. In this respect a physical therapist differs largely from a Chartered Physiotherapist in that they do not specifically treat the spine.