REDESIGN THE ROLE PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS

REDESIGN THE ROLE PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS

“Limit the disability and Lead the Quality Life”

Author : B.Sharmila, K.Kadhambari.BPT,

K.G. College of Physiotherapy,

K.G. Hospital, Coimbatore.

Introduction :
Physiotherapists play a foremost role in all areas of Rehabilitation. Community rehabilitation is one of the central parts of Physiotherapists work.

Rehabilitation in Community is defined as training in the people with disabilities at their own area.
Recent survey shows there are about 3 lacks people with disabled live in INDIA. About 2 lacks are living in villages.
Appropriate rehabilitation at the community level is essential to prevail over the disabilities. Physiotherapist can play an immense role in rehabilitation undoubtedly in community setup.
Physiotherapist can be a Team leader in the community, Collaborative work is the nature in Community, and each and every member in the Team has a definite role to do. In community every one is accountable for the patient.

Vital role of Physiotherapist in Community

Physiotherapist care starts from the Root to the Fruit.
Physiotherapist not only Treat the patients in Community they also play a major role in Prevention of disease and Disability.
Physiotherapist should have abrupt knowledge in field so that he can do Diagnose, Prevent & Treat the diseases in community.

Levels of Prevention

Primoidal prevention
Ø By teaching Healthy habits we can prevent diseases &
Ø Routine exercises should be incorporated to prevent ailments.

Primary prevention
Ø Health promotion — Promotion of health helps in prevention of diseases
Ø Specific promotion — Promotion of particular habits to prevent rapid spreading of diseases

Secondary prevention
Ø Early diagnosis and treatment — Regular Screening at the school level or at the area helps in early diagnosing as well as preventing diseases and can given a proper treatment & advices.
Ø Limit the compilation — Early diagnosis helps in limiting complication of the diseases and check further dispersion of infections.

Tertiary prevention
Ø Restoration of Function
Ø Restoration of the capacity to earn a lively hood
Ø Restoration of family and social relationship
Ø Restoration of personal dignity and confidence.

There are lots of role Physiotherapist have to play in the community. If they develop their skills in earlier diagnosing and appropriate treatment they can excel in the community.
Conclusion
Physiotherapist aims to prevent the disease and there by promoting their abilities and they can limit the disabilities. As a Physiotherapist we can make the Disabled as Differently able.

“We care for your abilities and we cure your disabilities”