A physical therapist is qualified to:
- undertake a comprehensive examination/assessment of the patient/clientor needs of a client group
- evaluate the findings from the examination/assessment to make clinical judgments regarding patients/clients
- formulate a diagnosis, prognosis and plan
- provide consultation within their expertise and determine when patients/clients need to be referred to another healthcare professional
- implement a physiotherapistintervention/treatment programme
- determine the outcomes of any interventions/treatments
- make recommendations for self-management
