. 1. Physiotherapist (Physical Therapist)

 

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What a Physiotherapist Does

• Helps people move and feel better.

• Treats injuries, diseases, and conditions of muscles, bones, nerves, heart, and lungs.

• Uses exercises, massage, stretching, and heat or cold therapy.

• Makes a plan for each person to improve movement and strength.

• Teaches people how to manage pain and prevent problems.

Tasks

• Checks the patient’s health, symptoms, and lifestyle.

• Makes a treatment plan.

• Gives therapy like exercises, massage, heat, or cold.

• Explains how to do exercises and stay healthy.

• Works with different problems, like after surgery, injuries, or long-term health issues.

Benefits

• Helps people move better.

• Reduces pain.

• Improves quality of life.

• Prevents illness and helps people stay healthy.

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Quiz Questions – Physiotherapist

1. Who does a physiotherapist help?

2. Name two treatments a physiotherapist uses.

3. Why do physiotherapists teach patients exercises?

4. What problems can physiotherapists help with?

5. How does physiotherapy improve quality of life?

Answers – Physiotherapist

1. People with injuries, diseases, or movement problems.

2. Massage, stretching, strength exercises, heat or cold therapy.

3. To manage symptoms and prevent future problems.

4. Muscle, bone, nerve, heart, or lung problems; recovery after surgery; mobility issues.

5. By improving movement, reducing pain, and helping people stay independent.

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2. Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)

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What an SLT Does

• Helps people talk, understand language, and swallow safely.

• Works with children and adults.

• Makes a plan for each person.

• Gives therapy to improve speech, language, and swallowing.

• Works with families and other professionals.

Tasks

• Checks speech, language, voice, and swallowing.

• Plans therapy for each person.

• Gives therapy to improve talking, language, and swallowing.

• Helps with eating and drinking safely.

• Supports social communication skills.

• Works with families, teachers, and doctors.

• Keeps records of progress.

• Explains conditions and coping strategies.

Who They Help

• Children: speech or language delays, feeding problems, autism.

• Adults: problems after stroke, brain injury, aging, or illness.

Where They Work

• Hospitals

• Schools

• Care homes

• Community clinics

• Private practices

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Quiz Questions – SLT

1. What does SLT stand for?

2. Who can SLTs help?

3. Name one task an SLT does.

4. Where can SLTs work?

5. Why do SLTs work with families and teachers?