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Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising potential. It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and receiving the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery, (CSP January 2002). | Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising potential. It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and receiving the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery, (CSP January 2002). | ||
Physiotherapists work in a wide variety of health settings such as musculoskeletal outpatients, intensive care, mental illness, stroke, surgery, occupational health and care of the elderly plus many more. <br> | |||
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All Physiotherapists in the UK have at least 3-4 years training and are members of the [http://www.hpc-uk.org/ Health Professions Council] (HCP). They can also choose to become a member of [http://www.csp.org.uk/ Chartered Society of Physiotherapy] (MCSP). <br> | |||
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Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising potential. It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and receiving the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery, (CSP January 2002).
Physiotherapists work in a wide variety of health settings such as musculoskeletal outpatients, intensive care, mental illness, stroke, surgery, occupational health and care of the elderly plus many more.
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All Physiotherapists in the UK have at least 3-4 years training and are members of the Health Professions Council (HCP). They can also choose to become a member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP).
