physiotherapy assistant

Physiotherapy assistants work under supervision, within defined contexts using agreed treatment protocols and procedures such as collecting client data and maintaining the equipment required in physiotherapy interventions. The overall responsibility is retained by the delegating professional.

ESCO Code

3255.2

NACE Code

86.95 - Physiotherapy activities

Scope note

Excludes physiotherapist.

Alternative Labels

respiratory physiotherapy assistant

physiotherapist assistant

neurological physiotherapy assistant

physiotherapy rehabilitation assistant

therapy assistant

occupational physiotherapy assistant

remedial physiotherapy assistant

neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy assistant

physiotherapy care assistant

manipulative physiotherapy assistant

geriatric therapy assistant

neuromuscular physiotherapy assistant

cardiovascular physiotherapy assistant

assistant physiotherapist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

accept own accountability adhere to health well-being and safety adhere to organisational guidelines advise on healthcare users' informed consent advocate health apply organisational techniques assist physiotherapists collect healthcare user data under supervision communicate in healthcare comply with legislation related to health care comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice contribute to continuity of health care contribute to quality physiotherapy services contribute to the rehabilitation process deal with emergency care situations develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship develop plans related to client discharge develop plans related to the transfer of care develop therapeutic relationships educate on the prevention of illness empathise with the healthcare user ensure safety of healthcare users follow clinical guidelines inform policy makers on health-related challenges interact with healthcare users listen actively maintain physiotherapy equipment manage healthcare users' data promote health and safety policies in health services promote inclusion provide health education provide information on the effects of physiotherapy provide learning support in healthcare provide stroke rehabilitation services record healthcare users' progress related to treatment respond to changing situations in health care support discharge from physiotherapy use different communication channels use e-health and mobile health technologies work in a multicultural environment in health care work in multidisciplinary health teams

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f88124d7-ee7e-4d21-9036-0658b496c119

Status

released

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