Description
Advanced physiotherapists are highly specialised. They make complex decisions and manage risks in unpredictable contexts and within a defined area. They may focus on a specific area of clinical practice, education, research or professional management.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsmanage clinical riskprovide advanced clinical practice in physiotherapyadjust physiotherapy interventionsprescribe healthcare productscontribute to quality physiotherapy servicesinterpret medical resultsformulate a treatment plantriage clients for physiotherapyengage in physiotherapy researchcontribute to the rehabilitation processinteract with healthcare usersdevelop plans related to the transfer of careprovide physiotherapy diagnosisaccept own accountabilitymanage a healthcare unit budgetprovide learning support in healthcareprovide health educationmanage physiotherapy staffprescribe medicationconduct health related researchdevelop plans related to client dischargeprescribe tests for physiotherapyfollow clinical guidelinestriage clientsmaintain physiotherapy equipmentconduct physiotherapy assessmentinform policy makers on health-related challengesadhere to health well-being and safetysupervise physiotherapy studentsprovide treatment strategies for challenges to human healthensure safety of healthcare userssupervise physiotherapist assistantsdevelop strategic plans for physiotherapy servicesapply organisational techniquesrespond to changing situations in health careeducate on the prevention of illnessuse e-health and mobile health technologiesrecord healthcare users' progress related to treatmentadhere to organisational guidelinesprovide information on the effects of physiotherapyprovide self management supportpromote health and safety policies in health servicescollect healthcare user's general datacontribute to continuity of health caremanage healthcare users' datadevelop therapeutic relationshipsdevelop physiotherapy servicesapply context specific clinical competencescomply with legislation related to health caredevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipadvocate healthdeal with emergency care situationsmeasure effectiveness of the service providedcomply with quality standards related to healthcare practicerefer healthcare usersuse different communication channelsempathise with the healthcare userlisten activelycreate solutions to problemswork in a multicultural environment in health careadvise on healthcare users' informed consentpromote inclusionanalyse personal fitness informationuse foreign languages in patient careapply acupunctureuse foreign languages for health-related research