Aug 7

What is physiotherapy?

If you’ve ever wondered what physiotherapy is and what physiotherapists do then this section of the site is for you. Very briefly, physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with human function and movement and maximizing potential. Physiotherapists work in a wide variety of health settings such as intensive care, mental illness, stroke recovery, occupational health, and care of the elderly. Physiotherapy is certainly far more than fixing musculoskeletal sports injuries although that is perhaps the most common perception of the profession

• “Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximizing potential:

• it uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status

• it is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery

• the exercise of clinical judgment and informed interpretation is at its core.”

Physiotherapists work in a wide variety of health settings such as intensive care, mental illness, stroke recovery, occupational health, and care of the elderly. see our career section for some more examples with indicative areas of work.

To build a better picture of the range of conditions that physiotherapists can treat, see our A-Z of physiotherapy:

Aug 7

THE NSP

The NSP

The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy is a national professional organization representing over 1000 physiotherapists. Its goal is to foster advancements in physiotherapy practice, research, and education.

The Society is a member-led organization, governed by the NSP Executive Council. This is made up of elected NSP members and is supported by a system of chapters in all states in the nation. The NSP provides an exceptionally wide range of member services and is also a campaigning organization, speaking up for physiotherapists and promoting the physiotherapy profession.

Aug 6

WELCOME TO EKO NSP

The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Lagos State Chapter is the professional body for the country’s certified and competent physiotherapists practicing in Lagos State. It aims to support its members and help them to provide the highest standards of patient care. This section of the site gives more information about the society itself including office location details, how to contact us and details of current vacancies.

Vision

“To provide highly specialized, up-to-date and excellent Physiotherapy care to the populace.”

Mission

“To be committed to enhancing the quality of lives of clients/patients through provision of standard and highest services.”