Kinesiotherapists utilize two fundamental modalities, exercise and education to enhance and re-gain function through improved mobility, strength, endurance and flexibility. Our interaction with the patient/client typically is holistic and occurs following the acute stage of an illness and/or disease. A Kinesiotherapist is the bridge between acute illness and physical wellness.

Kinesiotherapists work best with patients who are medically stable but have not achieved maximal restoration of strength, endurance and mobility. Kinesiotherapists adapt the standard concepts of strengthening and conditioning to meet the needs of those patients with medical or surgical limitations.

Kinesiotherapists work upon referral from a physician. We are reimbursable in some instances for our services.

No, Kinesiotherapists, while not licensed in any state at this time, are credentialed by the Council on Professional Standards Board for Registration of Kinesiotherapists. On a semi-annual basis, Registration examinations are offered to those eligible candidates. The Registration Examination was developed in conjunction with and is administered by, Professional Examination Services in New York. Registration as a regulation/credentialing process requires practicing Kinesiotherapists to conform to specific criteria for ethical, safe treatment of patients within the Scope and Standards of Practice for Kinesiotherapy.

The profession of Kinesiotherapy has been recognized nationally by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in April of 1995 as an allied health profession. Kinesiotherapy is included in the National Health Care Provider Taxonomy and has been assigned a revenue code by the National Uniform Billing Committee, effective October 2000, as listed in the UB 92 Manual.

Kinesiotherapists best serve those individuals, both able bodied and disabled that require special exercise considerations in settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation clinics and hospital based fitness programs.

The average starting salary for a Kinesiotherapist is $30,000 - $34,000.

For a list of accredited Kinesiotherapy programs visit www.CAAHEP.org.