How are you going to diagnosis an ABC aneurysmal bone cyst in the knee if you can't x-ray?
Are you going to use an ultrasound machine? LOL
I guess they just don't let anyone order xrays.
QUOTE=Drury18;2854462]True - They cannot order X-Rays. They can make calls to General Practioners to have these X-Rays ordered so moot point. I don't think ordering X-Rays is really something to gloat about.
I'm sorry, in Ontario Physiotherapists can order X-Rays.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/..._20090511.html
False - They can and do make diagnosis. They are primary health care providers so they are able to make diagnosis recognized by other primary health care providers (i.e. General Practictioners). When something is outside of the range they feel they are comfortable in making a diagnosis or would prefer to have a second opinion, referrals are made. They don't go around playing doctor when they shouldn't.
As per the Canadian Physiotherapy Association:
As primary health care professionals, physiotherapists combine in-depth knowledge of how the body works with specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability .[/QUOTE]