Advanced physiotherapists are highly specialised. They make complex decisions and manage risks in unpredictable contexts and within a defined area. They may focus on a specific area of clinical practice, education, research or professional management.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Administering muscle, nerve, joint functional ability and other tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients;
(b) Establishing treatment goals with patients and designing treatment programmes to reduce physical pain, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility and improve balance and coordination;
(c) Developing, implementing and monitoring programmes and treatments using the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, ultraviolet and infra-red light and ultrasound in the treatment of patients;
(d) Instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued outside clinical settings;
(e) Recording information on patients' health status and responses to treatment in medical records-keeping systems, and sharing information with other health professionals as required to ensure continuing and comprehensive care;
(f) Developing and implementing programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders;
(g) Supervising the work of physiotherapy assistants and others.