What is the difference between physiotherapy and physical therapy?

Answer 1

The U.S. Department of Labor makes no mention of a physical therapist technician. What they do provide in detail is information particular to physical therapist assistants and aids as follows.

Physical therapist assistants and aides help physical therapists to provide treatment that improves patient mobility, relieves pain, and prevents or lessens physical disabilities of patients. A physical therapist might ask an assistant to help patients exercise or learn to use crutches, for example, or an aide to gather and prepare therapy equipment. Patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as lower-Back pain, Arthritis, Heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. Physical therapist assistants perform a variety of tasks. Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, they provide part of a patient's treatment. This might involve exercises, massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, and ultrasound. Physical therapist assistants record the patient's responses to treatment and report the outcome of each treatment to the physical therapist. Physical therapist aides help make therapy sessions productive, under the direct supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. They usually are responsible for keeping the treatment area clean and organized and for preparing for each patient's therapy. When patients need assistance moving to or from a treatment area, aides push them in a wheelchair or provide them with a shoulder to lean on. Because they are not licensed, aides do not perform the clinical tasks of a physical therapist assistant in States where licensure is required. The duties of aides include some clerical tasks, such as ordering depleted supplies, answering the phone, and filling out insurance forms and other paperwork. The extent to which an aide or an assistant performs clerical tasks depends on the size and location of the facility. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (U.S. Department of Labor) indicated below this answer box.

Answer 2

There is big difference between Massage Therapy and physical therapy. Both of them are excellent in doing what they are intended to do and are great partners in therapy when used in conjunction. The difference between the two is in both philosophy and methodology.

Massage therapy has its focus on the manipulation of body tissues by manual methods to assist the body in its natural processes of pain reduction, improved health and well-being, stress reduction, and healing of trauma. The philosophy is based on a holistic, or wholistic, model where all the parts of the organism are encouraged to work together in balance and harmony. This includes the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of the whole person.

Physical therapy, on the other hand, uses equipment and apparatus to facilitate the rehabilitation of a specific physical injury to the body and measures its progress. The philosophy is that a single part of the body needs to be improved and strengthened for it to work properly. This is a dualistic view, where one aspect is in opposition to the others, and is different from the holistic view where all the parts work together, as in massage therapy.

Both types of therapy have their validity and are just as good as the other in the job they are intended to perform. When used together, a person's chances of making a full recovery from an injury is increased dramatically.

Answer 3

A physical therapist assistant is licensed and has a college degree. A physical therapist aide does not required a license or college degree. The PTA can assist patients with exercises, walking, and modalities such as electric stim, ultrasound, and diathermy. The PT tech or aide usually has jobs such as showing exercises to patients, transporting patients, and cleaning duties.

Answer 4

A physical therapy aide requires no schooling and is very limited on what they can do. they cant perform a treatment. a physical therapy assistant requires an associates degree and a license (must pass boards for license). They can perform full treatments under the guidance of a physical therapist.

Answer 5

Physical Education is a subject that includes the rules,procedures,principles of games,field & track events,physical training ,medical injuries & medicine.

Physical therapy on the other hand, is treatment by medicine or other methods including repairing/adjusting damage to an injured part, or parts of the body that need(s) to be manipulated, relearned or functioning to the tolerance or satisfaction of the patient.

Answer 6

The term physical therapist and physiotherapist are interchangeable. The term physical therapist originated in the United States, and physiotherapist has always been used in the UK. In Canada you'll find most people use the term physiotherapist.

Many people are familiar with the physiotherapists' roll in rehabilitation after a musculoskeletal injury or surgery. Others have been exposed to physiotherapy treatment of head injuries and strokes. You will also find physiotherapists treating cardiorespiratory conditions, teaching, and providing consulting services to industry and recreation.

Because physiotherapists are experts in movement and function, it is important that you know that your provider is a physical therapist is registered with the appropriate licensing body of your province. Although you may see signs offering "physical therapy", the services offered may not be performed by a regulated professional, therefore leaving you at risk of injury or worse.

A physiotherapist has received several years of post graduate University training through a faculty of medicine and completed the appropriate internships. They are regulated and must meet rigorous standards of practice to continue treating patients. Physiotherapists exercise independent professional judgment in unique, complex and uncertain situations. Their services are designed to achieve optimal health outcomes and utilize resources efficiently and safely. Physiotherapists act as members and leaders of health teams and have a responsibility to both respect the roles of team members and to initiate intervention in their own area of expertise.

Answer 7

about $60,000 or $70,000 dollars!! a tech requires no degree. a physical therapist requires a doctorate degree. just a little difference!

Answer 8

nothing. same thing. physical therapist is just more commonly used in the U.S.

Answer 9

aide - no schooling. cant do treatments only minimally assist.
assistant - associates degree. can do treatment under PT's guidance.