Sports physician vs physiotherapist

Differences between sports physician and physiotherapist duties and responsibilities

Sports physician example responsibilities.

• Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
• Maintain current HIPPA, OSHA and other govern files.

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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