Physiatrist vs Physical therapist
What are the job roles of these professionals and how do they differ? Express your views on the same and what is the scope in both the fields?
237 Views|Posted 2015-10-20 10:55:58
Started by Joy Barua
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2015-10-20 11:15:19
Physiatrist can find employment in the following areas :
Rehabilitation centre
Hospitals
Private offices
Independent practice
While physical therapist can work in :
Hospitals
Outpatient clinics
Private offices with special equipments
Independent practice
With the modern lifestyle and less physi
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2015-10-20 11:03:45
HI
Physiatrist and physical therapist often work together, but physiatrist is a specialized doctor and physical therapist is a medical provider, but he is not a doctor
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2015-10-20 11:08:13
I agree with your view point Sakshi, physiatrist being a doctor prescribes medicines and also the therapy that the patient should undergo but never actually performs on there own, physical therapist perform these therapies
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2015-10-20 11:00:10
Hi,
A physiatrist is generally a physician with specialization in physical medicine & rehabilitation.
The physical therapist is generally referred to as PT's who are health care professionals and they deals with all age groups who suffer from health related problems, injuries or illnesses that lim
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