Physical Therapy in Kansas

Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. This specialty promotes, maintains, or restores health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient education, physical intervention, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and health promotion. Physical therapists examine each person and then develop a treatment plan to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability. The five types of physical therapy are: orthopedic, geriatric, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and pediatric.