World Physiotherapy expects physiotherapists to ensure that the
Patient: 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 user
/ or responsible party (parent, spouse, partner, guardian, caregiver, etc) has given appropriate consent before any is undertaken.
