A physiotherapist is a healthcare professional whose work is
directed to the improved movement and function of persons who
have sustained a musculoskeletal injury. The physiotherapist is
most often a part of a larger healthcare team, as
physiotherapists work closely with the physicians who provide a
diagnosis with respect to a particular physical condition, which
the physiotherapists seek to either correct or improve through
treatment. In a sports setting, physiotherapists work closely
with athletic trainers and sport coaches to assist injured
athletes.  The general role of the physiotherapist is the
treatment of physical disorders through the manipulation of the
joints and other components of the musculoskeletal system.
Physiotherapy is now recognized as a distinct branch of the
medical sciences. In most countries, the academic training
required for a career in physiotherapy is a course of university
study, where the physiotherapy school is most often affiliated
with a medical faculty. The chief components o