2264 Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programmes that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques. Tasks include - (a) administering muscle, nerve, joint functional ability and other tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients; (b) establishing treatment goals with patients and designing treatment programmes to reduce physical pain, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility and improve balance and coordination; (c) developing, implementing and monitoring programmes and treatments using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light and ultrasound in the treatment of patients; (d) instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued outside clinical settings; (e) recording information on patients’ health status and responses to treatment in medical records-keeping systems, and sharing information with other health professionals as required to ensure continuing and comprehensive care; (f) developing and implementing programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders; (g) supervising the work of physiotherapy assistants and others. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Geriatric physical therapist - Manipulative therapist - Orthopaedic physical therapist - Paediatric physical therapist - Physical therapist - Physiotherapist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Chiropractor - 2269 - Occupational therapist - 2269 - Osteopath - 2269 - Podiatrist - 2269 - Acupressure therapist - 3255 - Hydrotherapist - 3255 - Massage therapist - 3255 - Physiotherapy technician - 3255 - Shiatsu therapist - 3255.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 2264?
- ISCO-08 2264 is "Physiotherapists". Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programmes that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques. Tasks include - (a) administering muscle, nerve, joint functional ability and other tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients; (b) establishing treatment goals with patients and designing treatment programmes to reduce physical pain, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility and improve balance and coordination; (c) developing, implementing and monitoring programmes and treatments using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light and ultrasound in the treatment of patients; (d) instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued outside clinical settings; (e) recording information on patients’ health status and responses to treatment in medical records-keeping systems, and sharing information with other health professionals as required to ensure continuing and comprehensive care; (f) developing and implementing programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders; (g) supervising the work of physiotherapy assistants and others. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Geriatric physical therapist - Manipulative therapist - Orthopaedic physical therapist - Paediatric physical therapist - Physical therapist - Physiotherapist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Chiropractor - 2269 - Occupational therapist - 2269 - Osteopath - 2269 - Podiatrist - 2269 - Acupressure therapist - 3255 - Hydrotherapist - 3255 - Massage therapist - 3255 - Physiotherapy technician - 3255 - Shiatsu therapist - 3255.
- How does ISCO-08 2264 map to other classification systems?
- 2264 Physiotherapists has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (006cc1f9-2841-41c3-991a-dc3f2f3bd533, a317e9c2-62d5-4a24-8ad4-5cb7b9db3f3b); SOC 2018 (29-1123, 29-1128). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2264?
- 2264 Physiotherapists sits under 2264 Physiotherapists in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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