Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Physiotherapy"
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Are there sufficient number of exercise therapists in South Africa in order to equitably manage the noncommunicable disease epidemic?
(Sage, 2019)The mortality of South African noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is rising. One of its primary contributors is physical inactivity. Therefore, South African National Health Plan included exercise therapy as part of their ... -
Do biokineticists transgress on physiotherapists’ scope of profession? Evidence-based analysis of two physical rehabilitation disciplines in South Africa
(AFAHPER, 2018)Biokineticists are allegedly trespassing on the scope of profession (SoP) of Physiotherapy.This is a serious accusation, which warrants a careful evidence based investigation. These concerns, raised by the South African ... -
Interpretive description of recreational therapy within thecurricula of selected healthcare professions in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022)In South Africa (SA), recreational therapy (RT)/therapeutic recreation(TR) as profession ended in June 1978 and currently remain sun recognized as a profession. Some of the existing health professions in SA may provide ... -
Leisure education and recreation participation : a niche for recreational therapy in South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022)The practice of Recreational Therapy/Therapeutic recreation (RT/TR) in South Africa (SA) is currently unrecognized, and whether some of the existing health professions in SA are providing services like those of RT/TR, as ...
