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PHYSIOTHERAPY

Michael Hegarty MISCP MCSP BSc

Chartered Physiotherapist

PgDip Sports & Exercise Medicine

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WHAT IS PHYSIOTHERAPY:

Healthcare professionscience foundation

Work with people topromote their health

Helps to restoremovement andfunction post injury

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What Physiotherapists Do:

Improve physical

problems using their

knowledge and skills

TREAT:

1. Neuromuscular

2. Musculoskeletal

3. Cardio-respiratory

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3 CORE AREAS IN

PHYSIOTHERAPY:

Respiratory (Heart &lungs):

(Chest asthma,COPD, emphysema)

Clear secretions /airways

Pulmonary Rehab

(Exercise)

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3 CORE AREAS IN

PHYSIOTHERAPY:

Neurology (Brain &Nerves):

(MS, Stroke, head injury)

Retrain walking /movements

Help patients get life backtogether

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3 CORE AREAS IN

PHYSIOTHERAPY:

Musculoskeletal:

Injury rehab

Any joint / bone /

muscle / nerve

/ligament /cartilage

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How I became a Physiotherapist:

A-Levels:

(Recommend

Science based)

BSc Hons Coventry

University

Junior Rotations

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My employment progression:

Head Physiotherapist:

Football / Gaelic

Private Clinic

CPD MSc

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My Daily Routine:

(A) CLINIC:

30-45 minute sessions

10-14 patients daily

Wide range of injuries

Assessment / treatment /

rehabilitation

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My Daily Routine:

Notes and Paperwork

Liaise with GP,

Podiatrist, Consultant,

Surgeon, Family

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Treatment:

Manual Therapy

Electrotherapy /machinery

Massage

Stretching / StrengthExercise

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Match Day Routine:

Prepare equipment

needed

ice/strapping's/tape

All strappings 1st

mainly

ankles/wrist/shoulder

Pre-game massage

Help with warm-up

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Match Day Routine:

Pitch-side cover

emergency equipment

Half-time

ice/stretch/massage

Full-time injury

assessments/initial

treatments

Liaise with manager and

club Doctor.

Warm-down

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What makes a good Physio:

Hard Working

Patience and understanding ofpeople

Sympathetic approach towardsthe patients,

A keen desire to help peoplelive their normal lives

Level headed to deal withemergencies in work

Team spirit, Good observation power

Ability to instil confidence andcourage in patients

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Progression and development as

a Physiotherapist:

NHS Band / Grade

system

Private Clinic

Sport / women'shealth / pediatrics /

occupational health . .

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Usual Salaries in Physiotherapy:

Initial physiotherapist salaryThe National Health Service(NHS) is 19,683 - 25,424.

This can rise to 23,458 -

31,779 for specialistphysiotherapists

Physiotherapist teammanagers 28,313 - 37,326

Principal physiotherapists

(consultants) earn between36,112 and 62,402

Professional sport (50,000 -200,000)

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QUESTIONS

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Further Information:

http://www.csp.org.uk/director/public/caree

ropportunities.cfm

http://www.csp.org

http://www.thephysiotherapyroom.com

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