WHO defined as, Physiotherapist is recognized as a Health Professional in the health care sectors who assess, plan and implement physiotherapy treatment (Reference: Classifying health workers: Mapping occupations to the international standard classification- ISCO 08 Code 3226 www.who.int/entity/hrh/statistics/Health_workers_ classification. pdf).
"Physiotherapists assess, plan and implement rehabilitative programs that improve or restore human motor functions, maximize movement ability, relieve pain syndromes, and treat or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, diseases and other impairments. They apply a broad range of physical therapies and techniques such as movement, ultrasound, heating, laser and other techniques. They may develop and implement programmes for screening and prevention of common physical ailments and disorders"