advanced physiotherapist

EU Regulated Profession

About This Profession

Advanced physiotherapists are highly specialised. They make complex decisions and manage risks in unpredictable contexts and within a defined area. They may focus on a specific area of clinical practice, education, research or professional management.

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Required Qualifications

Additional Required Skills

contribute to quality physiotherapy services

Required

create solutions to problems

Required

respond to changing situations in health care

Required

manage a healthcare unit budget

Required

educate on the prevention of illness

Required

inform policy makers on health-related challenges

Required

adjust physiotherapy interventions

Required

manage physiotherapy staff

Required

develop strategic plans for physiotherapy services

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contribute to continuity of health care

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promote health and safety policies in health services

Required

provide physiotherapy diagnosis

Required

manage clinical risk

Required

use e-health and mobile health technologies

Required

prescribe tests for physiotherapy

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empathise with the healthcare user

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triage clients for physiotherapy

Required

record healthcare users' progress related to treatment

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advocate health

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measure effectiveness of the service provided

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use different communication channels

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manage healthcare users' data

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deal with emergency care situations

Required

develop physiotherapy services

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provide advanced clinical practice in physiotherapy

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provide health education

Required

provide self management support

Required

prescribe healthcare products

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contribute to the rehabilitation process

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adhere to health well-being and safety

Required

provide information on the effects of physiotherapy

Required

communicate in healthcare

Required

develop therapeutic relationships

Required

provide learning support in healthcare

Required

follow clinical guidelines

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collect healthcare user's general data

Required

advise on healthcare users' informed consent

Required

prescribe medication

Required

comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice

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comply with legislation related to health care

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listen actively

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supervise physiotherapist assistants

Required

conduct physiotherapy assessment

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adhere to organisational guidelines

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manage healthcare staff

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conduct health related research

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work in a multicultural environment in health care

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develop plans related to the transfer of care

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promote inclusion

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interact with healthcare users

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provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health

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ensure safety of healthcare users

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supervise physiotherapy students

Required

apply organisational techniques

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interpret medical results

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engage in physiotherapy research

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develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship

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apply context specific clinical competences

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develop plans related to client discharge

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triage clients

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refer healthcare users

Required

work in multidisciplinary health teams

Required

maintain physiotherapy equipment

Required

accept own accountability

Required

formulate a treatment plan

Required
Additional qualifications may be required for specific job positions.

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