Description
Triage clients for physiotherapy, prioritising their assessment and indicating where additional services are required.
Alternative labels
prioritise patient needs in physiotherapy
prioritize patients’ needs in physiotherapy
prioritise clients for physiotherapy
prioritize clients for physiotherapy
triage client for physiotherapy
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Triage clients for physiotherapy is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Physiotherapist: Physiotherapists are autonomous health professionals who are responsible for developing, maintaining or restoring motor function and movement throughout the lifespan using evidence-based practice. They relieve pain and treat or prevent physical conditions associated with injury, disease or other impairments. Physiotherapists empower patients and their carers to manage the condition outside clinical settings. They work within their scope of practice and their professional Code of Conduct.Â
Advanced physiotherapist: 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.
Optional skill
Triage clients for physiotherapy is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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