Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Assess a patient's movement, strength, posture and pain to find the cause of the problem.
Set treatment goals and a timeline, and agree a plan with the patient and the referring doctor.
Deliver exercise therapy, manual therapy and joint mobilisation to improve movement and range of motion.
Use methods such as electrotherapy, taping, dry needling or cupping where they are trained and the case needs them.
Plan return-to-play or return-to-work programmes for injured athletes and workers, and check when it is safe to resume.
Teach patients home exercises, posture habits and injury prevention, and keep clear treatment notes and progress records.
