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Implementing the rehabilitation program as directed by physiotherapist or occupational therapist; Teaching group and individual exercise programs; Wheelchair mobility training; Instructing patients in self care and instrumental activities of daily living; Assisting in making, modifying, and adapting self-help devices and equipment.
The council is made up of physiotherapists (who have been elected by their peers), academic representatives (from universities in Ontario) and members of the public (who have been appointed by the government.) [1] The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) gives the college its mandate to regulate the practice of physiotherapists and provides ...
The organization of International Chief Health Professions Officers (ICHPO) [3] developed a widely-used definition of the allied health professions: Allied Health Professions are a distinct group of health professionals who apply their expertise to prevent disease transmission, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate people of all ages and all specialties.
In Nigeria, Physiotherapy training is a 5-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhysio) or Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (BMR) degree programme. [1] A 1-year clinical internship program under the supervision of senior and experienced clinician physiotherapists is required upon graduation from an accredited University before the new graduate can be licensed to practice as a physiotherapist.
In 1868, the Province of Ontario passed the "Act Respecting Dentistry". [4] This Act granted the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) dual responsibilities of licensing and dental education in Ontario. In 1875, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons was founded, with its first semester schedule to start on November 3, 1875. [5]
Physical therapy addresses the illnesses or injuries that limit a person's abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. [3] PTs use an individual's history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan and, when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies like X-rays, CT-scan, or MRI findings.
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A sign marks the future site of Seneca's Finch Campus (renamed Newnham Campus in 1984), June 1968. [5]Seneca opened in 1966 as part of a provincial initiative to establish an Ontario-wide network of colleges of applied arts and technology providing career-oriented diploma and certificate courses as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities.