What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. They maintain health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease.
Physiotherapy is a science-based profession and takes a whole person approach to health and wellbeing, which includes the patients general lifestyle. At the core is the patient's involvement in their own care, through education, awareness, empowerment and participation in their treatment. You can benefit from physiotherapy at any time in your life.
Physiotherapy helps following sudden injury, surgery or acute illness; in managing long-term medical condition such as COPD, asthma and arthritis or in preparing for childbirth or a sporting event.
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy provides practical support to empower people to facilitate recovery and overcome barriers preventing them from doing the activities (or occupations) that matter to them. This support increases people's independence and satisfaction in all aspects of life.
An occupational therapist's job role is to help people of all ages overcome the effects of disability caused by illness, ageing or accident so that they can carry out everyday tasks or occupations.
An occupational therapist will consider all the patient's needs - physical, psychological, social and environmental. This support can make a real difference giving people a renewed sense of purpose, opening new horizons, and changing the way they feel about the future.
Therapy services at UCLH
If you are interested in a career in physiotherapy or occupational therapy, we offer work experience days at University College Hospital. Please get in contact with us for more information and to book a date at uclh.
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