Nama : Lilis Nozara

NIM : 1610301116

Kelas : 3B Fisioterapi (kel. 2)

PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physical therapy (PT), mostly known as Physiotherapy, is a primary care specialty in
western medicine that, by using mechanical force and movements (Bio-mechanics or Kinesiology),
Manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy and various physical therapies who practice
evidence based treatments, remediates impairments and promotes mobility, function, and quality of
life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and physical intervention. It is performed by
physical therapists (known as physiotherapists in many countries).

In addition to clinical practice, other activities encompassed in the physical therapy

profession include research, education, consultation, and administration. Physical therapy services
may be provided as primary care treatment or alongside, or in conjunction with, other medical
services.

Physical therapy is a professional career which has many specialties including

musculoskeletal, sports, neurology, wound care, EMG, cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, orthopedics,
women's health, and pediatrics. Neurological rehabilitation is in particular a rapidly emerging field.
PTs practice in many settings, such as private-owned physical therapy clinics, outpatient clinics or
offices, health and wellness clinics, rehabilitation hospitals facilities, skilled nursing facilities,
extended care facilities, private homes, education and research centers, schools, hospices, industrial
and this workplaces or other occupational environments, fitness centers and sports training
facilities.
 Terapi fisik (PT), yang sebagian besar dikenal sebagai Fisioterapi, adalah spesialis
perawatan khusus di kedokteran barat yang, dengan menggunakan gaya dan gerakan mekanis
[Terapi Bio-mekanis atau Kinesiologi], terapi manual, terapi olahraga, elektroterapi dan berbagai
terapi fisik yang mempraktikkan bukti perawatan, memperbaiki kerusakan dan meningkatkan
mobilitas, fungsi, dan kualitas hidup melalui pemeriksaan, diagnosis, prognosis, dan intervensi
fisik. Hal ini dilakukan oleh terapis fisik (dikenal sebagai fisioterapis di banyak negara).
Selain praktik klinis, kegiatan lain yang tercakup dalam profesi terapi fisik meliputi
penelitian, edukasi, konsultasi, dan administrasi. Layanan terapi fisik dapat diberikan sebagai
perawatan primer atau di samping, atau bersamaan dengan, layanan medis lainnya.
Terapi fisik adalah karir profesional yang memiliki banyak spesialisasi termasuk
muskuloskeletal, olahraga, neurologi, perawatan luka, EMG, kardiopulmoner, geriatri, ortopedi,
kesehatan wanita, dan pediatri. Rehabilitasi neurologis khususnya bidang yang cepat muncul.
Praktek kerja sama di banyak tempat, seperti klinik terapi fisik milik swasta, klinik rawat jalan atau
kantor, klinik kesehatan dan kesejahteraan, fasilitas rumah sakit rehabilitasi, fasilitas keperawatan
yang terampil, fasilitas perawatan yang diperluas, rumah pribadi, pusat pendidikan dan penelitian,
sekolah, rumah sakit, industri dan tempat kerja atau lingkungan kerja lainnya, pusat kebugaran dan
fasilitas latihan olahraga.