QUALITIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPIST

1.       Communicating:

The interactive process of constructing and sharing information, ideas and meaning through the use of a common system of symbols, signs and behaviours.

Communicating describes the behaviour, knowledge and skills required to facilitate the sharing of information, advice and ideas with a range of people, using a variety of media (including spoken, non-verbal, written and e-based); modify communication to meet individuals’ preferences and needs; engage with technology, particularly the effective and efficient use of Information and Communication Technology

 

 

2.       Humility:

Physiotherapy is an important part in the rehabilitation process of patients undergoing some form of trauma that made them upset. Such damage can be physical, mental or psychological. Physiotherapist works with those who receive a disability. Physical disability usually has a lot to do with the loss of the ability to do what they used to do and could easily effortlessly. These activities include walking, talking, eating, standing, etc.

The physical therapist works with patients in an attempt to recover some of these functions diminished to some form of previous normality. This is a difficult and tiring. Patients are usually in a state of despair and most of the time, usually very difficult to motivate. That's why one of the characteristics of an effective therapist is humility. If the PT working with these patients at regular intervals, situations that usually require a high degree of humility of the physiotherapist.

In one case, the patient feels as if they were fewer people because of the conditions in which they find themselves when they look around and see people that others do, without effort, you can do, but now it is not possible, they tend to have an inferiority complex. Suffering from depression and inferiority of such an idea tends to intrude into the physiotherapist. Due to the proximity of this professional treatment to recover, they tend to suffer from an attack of many negative emotions contribute. Humility, in this case, the physical therapist to figure out where the patient is not back. While patiently and humbly respond to the patient, the patient is able to continue their recovery as well as avoidance of negative emotions that were repressed.

Physiotherapists treatment of patients with different and this is another area that requires humility. Provided that no matter how impaired the patient, are still an important part of humanity is important. This makes the PT for each patient treated in the same manner and in accordance with their best efforts and attention. This essential feature of a PT cannot be undermined and, in fact, must be produced by an aspiring PT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.       Using evidence to lead practise:

The process of analysing, synthesising and evaluating the best- available evidence, and integrating it with individual expertise and service users’ needs and preferences to inform practice.

 

•    systematically search for evidence;

•    critically appraise evidence and use the information to address problems and issues arising

in practice.

 

 

 

 

4.       Knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy:

The theoretical knowledge required for physiotherapy practice. Although an individual’s knowledge base will be shaped by the demands and context of their practice, physiotherapists must demonstrate how their knowledge and understanding relates to physiotherapy and their individual scope of practice.

 

·         the structure and function of the human body;

·         health, disease, disorder and dysfunction;

·         the principles and applications of scientific enquiry;

·         the role of other professions in health and social care;

·         the biomedical, behavioural, physical and social science bases of physiotherapy and how they inform practice;

·         the theories underpinning the approaches used in physiotherapy practice;

·         the ethical principles underpinning physiotherapy practice

 

5.       Managing self and others:

The process of planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. This process may involve the organisation of financial, human, physical and technological resources.

 

·         plan, prioritise and organise personal workload/activities and use of resources to fulfil work requirements and commitments;

·         adapt personal behaviour and actions in response to the demands of the situation;

·         evaluate the effectiveness of performance (own and others);

·         lead and inspire others.

 

6.       Political awareness:

Knowledge and understanding of the political, social, economic and institutional factors shaping the health and wellbeing economy and how they inform the design/delivery of physiotherapy.

 

·         identify the political, social, economic and institutional factors influencing the delivery and  organisation of health and social care and the design, delivery and development of physiotherapy;

·         engage with the implementation and development of policy.

 

7.       Promoting integration and teamwork:

The process of working with others to achieve shared goals.

 

·         build, maintain and promote effective interpersonal relationships;

·         The process of working with others to achieve shared goals;

·         work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals;

·         work with others to maintain and develop the effective performance of teams/networks.

 

 

8.       Putting the person at the centre of practise:

The process of developing an understanding of an individual and their lived experience, and using that understanding to tailor practice to the needs of that person.

 

·         demonstrate respect for the individual;

·         provide information and support that enables an individual to make informed choices;

·         involve individuals in shaping the design and delivery of their service.

 

9.       Respecting and promoting diversity:

The process of recognising, respecting and valuing people’s differences (e.g. age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexuality) and applying this to daily work and decision making.

 

·         respect and value diversity;

·         examine own values and principles to avoid discriminatory behaviour and to minimise the potential negative effects of individual differences;

·         work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations;

·         promote a non-discriminatory culture that values diversity, and enables individuals to contribute and realise their full potential.

 

10.   Self-awareness:

A conscious knowledge and understanding of one’s self which enables the individual to recognise their personal preferences and ways of working (e.g. likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses; their scope of practice), and how these preferences might impact on their practice and personal development.

 

·         identify personal values, preferences and ways of working (e.g. likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses; emotions and prejudices; personal scope of practice), and understand how these can affect the individual’s behaviour, judgement, and practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.   Practise decision making:

The context-dependent thinking and decision making processes used in professional practice to guide practice actions.

 

•    collect information from a variety of sources relevant to the decision making situation;

•    process and analyse the information collected;

•    draw reasoned conclusions and make informed judgements to address issues/resolve problems in  practice

•    critically evaluate the decision making process.

 

12.   practise skills:

These are the practical (psycho-motor) skills used by the physiotherapy workforce that relate to physiotherapy’s scope of practice and primary aim of maximising individuals’ movement potential.

 

In order to apply physiotherapy-specific practice skills, physiotherapy values and knowledge are required. Without physiotherapy values and knowledge, the application of physiotherapy-specific practice skills become nothing more than a physical technique. The approaches that fall within the scope of physiotherapy practice include:

·         manual therapy (e.g. manipulation, massage, mobilisation techniques);

·         exercise and movement (e.g. resisted exercise, functional activity, ACBT, hydrotherapy)

·         electrotherapeutic modalities

·         kindred approaches (e.g. acupuncture, injection therapy)

 

Although an individual’s skill-base will evolve according to their experiences and context of practice, physiotherapists must demonstrate how these skills relate to physiotherapy and their personal scope of practice.

 

This also includes practical skills/techniques that are not unique to physiotherapy practice such as First Aid or Manual Handling.

 

 

 

13.   Improving and developing services:

The process of improving the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the service provided.

 

·         critically evaluate practice and use this appraisal to inform service improvement, development and redesign;

·         develop innovative and sustainable recommendations to improve the quality of service

·         plan, facilitate and manage change;

·         critically evaluate the process and outcome.

 

14.   Researching and evaluating practise:

Systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice. Research is defined as a study or investigation undertaken based on a systematic understanding and critical awareness of knowledge which generates new knowledge. Evaluation is defined as the systematic process of using specific standards/criteria to make reasoned judgements about the quality of something/someone.

 

·         design, plan, conduct and manage the research/evaluation process;

·         use methods of enquiry to collect and interpret data in order to address problems or issues arising from practice;

·         critically evaluate the research/evaluation process;

·         communicate the outcome of the research/evaluation process.