http://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/osteopath/2008/11/whats-the-difference-between-osteopathy-physiotherapy-and-chiropractice/ Osteopathy and good health by two osteopaths living in Uxbridge and Ealing Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/osteopath/2008/11/whats-the-difference-between-osteopathy-physiotherapy-and-chiropractice/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 steff east Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:05:45 +0000 http://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/osteopath/?p=591#comment-1191 I totally agree with Graham. Physiotherapists have a huge role to play in diagnostics and in some instances work entirely in a diagnostic role especially those that work as extended scope practitioners. All physiotherapists will assess and diagnose regardless of where the initial referral came from. It is worth asking why chiropractors and osteopaths choose to work outside the NHS when it is the richest source of patients and educaton. I totally agree with Graham. Physiotherapists have a huge role to play in diagnostics and in some instances work entirely in a diagnostic role especially those that work as extended scope practitioners. All physiotherapists will assess and diagnose regardless of where the initial referral came from. It is worth asking why chiropractors and osteopaths choose to work outside the NHS when it is the richest source of patients and educaton.

]]> http://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/osteopath/2008/11/whats-the-difference-between-osteopathy-physiotherapy-and-chiropractice/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Graham Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:48:46 +0000 http://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/osteopath/?p=591#comment-661 I would completely disagree with the statement that 'NHS Physiotherapists tend not to have diagnostic input'. Yes I accept that in an out patient clinic within the NHS they will receive referrals from consultants determining diagnoses and dictating protocols, but the majority of patients seen will be from General Practitioners who do not provide diagnoses. Physiotherapists are autonomous and will make their own diagnosis and treatment plan as a result. I would completely disagree with the statement that ‘NHS Physiotherapists tend not to have diagnostic input’. Yes I accept that in an out patient clinic within the NHS they will receive referrals from consultants determining diagnoses and dictating protocols, but the majority of patients seen will be from General Practitioners who do not provide diagnoses. Physiotherapists are autonomous and will make their own diagnosis and treatment plan as a result.

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