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?
Started by Joy Barua
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3 Comments
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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 physical activity, most of the people develop some sort of joint related ailment in the old age and they definitely need a physiatrist or a physical therapist -
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 -
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 limits their easiness to move and to perform daily routine activities like other normal people
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