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Medical Therapist assess, plan and conduct rehabilitative programmes that improve or restore human motor functions, enhance movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical malfunction associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques.

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Tasks

Performing related tasks

Improving understanding and coordinating work execution

providing scheduled physiotherapy treatment to patients

providing advice to communities and individuals about proper posture to prevent injury and strengthen muscles

Preparing scientific documents and reports

massaging clients to improve blood circulation, soothe or stimulate nerves, facilitate elimination of waste matter, stretch contracted tendons and produce other therapeutic effects

conducting inspections to make diagnoses of disorders of bones, muscles and the circulatory system or the nervous system to determine the appropriate treatment