World Physiotherapy expects physiotherapists to ensure that the patientPatient: An individual who is the recipient of physical therapy and direct interventions. A person for whom a health service accepts responsibility for treatment and/or care. Individuals who are recipients of physical therapy may also be referred to as clients or service users. See also Client, Service userView full list of glossary terms/clientClient: a person, group or organisation eligible to receive services either directly or indirectly from a physiotherapist. The client is: an individual who is not necessarily sick or injured but who can benefit from a physiotherapist’s consultation, professional advice, or services; or a business, school system, and others to whom physiotherapists offer services. See also Patient See also Service userView full list of glossary terms or responsible party (parent, spouse, partner, guardian, caregiver, etc) has given appropriate consent before any physiotherapySee Physical therapy is undertaken.
Policy statement: Informed consent
