ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Physiotherapists Act
2. Interpretation
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"approved institution" means the Kenya Medical Training College, institutions established under the Universities Act (Cap. 210), and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act (Cap. 210A) and such other training institution as the Council may approve;"Cabinet Secretary"means the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to health;"Council"means the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya established by section 3;"physiotherapy" also referred to as "physical therapy" means the application of physiotherapy knowledge, skill and judgment by a physiotherapist to obtain, regain or maintain optimal health and functional performance and includes but is not limited to—(a)the assessment of neuromusculoskeletal and cardio respiratory, neural and vascular systems and establishment of physiotherapy diagnosis;(b)the development, progression, implementation and evaluation of physiotherapeutic interventions;(c)the education of patients, care providers on matters of health promotion, wellness, disease prevention and rehabilitation givers, students and other health services;(d)the manual therapy treatment techniques including soft tissue manipulation, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, manual lymphedema drainage and muscle relaxation techniques;(e)the spinal and peripheral joints mobilization and manual manipulation;(f)work-place and modifications, prescription, fabrication, modification and application of braces, splints, taping, mobility aids or seating equipment;(g)sports and physical activity preparticipation screening and assessment, sports injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and use of mechanical, radiant or thermal energy;(h)the ergonomic evaluation, modification, education, assessment and categorization of disability and counseling;(j)the administration of physiotherapy related medication as prescribed by a physician; and(k)performing such other aspects of physiotherapy as may be prescribed in regulations."physiotherapist" means a person registered under this Act as such;"physiotherapist"means a person registered under this Act as such;"register" means the register of physiotherapists maintained under section 22;"Registrar" means the Registrar of physiotherapists appointed under section 10.