D1.4 Physiotherapist

Physiotherapists are involved in a broad range of areas, including exercise testing and training, assessment for oxygen therapy, patient education, airway clearance techniques, breathing retraining, mobility, non-invasive ventila­tion (NIV), postoperative respiratory care and assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders com­monly associated with COPD.

Please refer to section O6 for more detailed information.