Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programs that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques.
Skill level: Highly skilledCheck your Wage
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Physiotherapists - from PK 78,012 to PK 361,122 per month - 2025.
- A Physiotherapists typically earns between PK 78,012 and PK 139,855 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between PK 92,106 and PK 196,691 per month for a working week of 48 hours.
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Role Responsibilities
- Administering muscle, nerve, joint functional ability and other tests to identify and assess physical problems of patients
- Establishing treatment goals with patients and designing treatment programs to reduce physical pain, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility, and improve balance and coordination
- Developing, implementing and monitoring programs 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
- Instructing patients and their families in procedures to be continued outside clinical settings
- 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
- Developing and implementing programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders
- Supervising the work of physiotherapy assistants and others