Kinesiotherapist vs physiotherapist

Differences between kinesiotherapist and physiotherapist duties and responsibilities

Kinesiotherapist example responsibilities.

• Achieve high level of patients satisfaction due to sound clinical management, quality of care and compassion.
• Provide physical rehabilitation and health education for patients with various physical and mental disabilities.
• Supervise the on-campus fitness center for the residential mental health rehabilitation program.
• Perform evaluations and interventions to enhance strength, endurance, and mobility of veterans with impair movement or extensive deconditioning.
• Provide OT evaluations and documentation.
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing educationally relevant OT services.
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Physiotherapist example responsibilities.

• Assess needs for specialize equipment, orthotics, and wheelchairs as well as possible interventions to manage spasticity and joint contractures.
• Provide first-aid, physical therapy treatment and complete rehabilitation for injure players.
• Provide support for rehabilitation services department, assisting therapy staff members when necessary.
• Facilitate psychological adjustment of patients with extensive/grossly deforming injuries through counseling, pleasant mannerisms and use of good humor.
• Work with patients having different conditions on a daily basis by administering physician prescribe treatments including exercise regimens, muscle stretching/relaxations.
• Enhance skills of differential diagnosis with an OCS CI.
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