Physical Therapy: Allied Health Profession

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What is physical therapy known as in many countries?

  • Kinesiotherapy
  • Chiropractic therapy
  • Osteopathy
  • Physiotherapy (correct)

What do physical therapists use to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan?

  • Individual's history and physical examination (correct)
  • Blood type analysis
  • Genetic testing
  • Urine analysis

In addition to clinical practice, what other aspects of physical therapist practice are mentioned in the text?

  • Surgical procedures
  • Research, education, consultation, and health administration (correct)
  • Pharmacological practice
  • Diagnostic radiology

What kind of testing do physical therapists incorporate when necessary?

<p>Laboratory and imaging studies like X-rays, CT-scan, or MRI findings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In some jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, what authority do physical therapists have?

<p>Prescribe medication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is physical therapy known as in many countries?

<p>Physiotherapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do physical therapists use to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan?

<p>Individual's history and physical examination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of testing do physical therapists incorporate when necessary?

<p>Electrodiagnostic testing (e.g. electromyography) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In some jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, what authority do physical therapists have?

<p>Prescribe medication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apart from clinical practice, what other aspects of physical therapist practice are mentioned in the text?

<p>Research, education, consultation, and health administration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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