Summary
Palliative Physiotherapist is a professional role responsible for a specialized physiotherapist who helps patients with life limiting illnesses to manage symptoms maximize functional ability and optimize their overall quality of life (qol) this role focuses on comfort and dignity, not a cure; helps to improve quality of life to people with life limiting condition by reducing common symptoms such as pain fatigue, deyspnoea and by improving functional capacity to retain independence and dignity within their specialized field.
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Description
Palliative Physiotherapist is a professional role responsible for a specialized physiotherapist who helps patients with life limiting illnesses to manage symptoms maximize functional ability and optimize their overall quality of life (qol) this role focuses on comfort and dignity, not a cure; helps to improve quality of life to people with life limiting condition by reducing common symptoms such as pain fatigue, deyspnoea and by improving functional capacity to retain independence and dignity within their specialized field.
Tasks
- Work in hospices, hospitals dedicated to palliate care, home – based care where they visit patients in their home, community facilities such as day therapy centres, nursing homes and outpatient clinics.
Skills
Core skills
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Technical skills
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Transferable skills
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Certifications
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Education
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Relevant courses
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Institutions
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Minimum requirements
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Work context
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Where they work
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Work setting
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Schedule
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How to become one
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Career progression
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Related occupations
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