What is a Biokineticist?
A Biokineticist is a medical therapist that specialises in exercise and rehabilitation.
Is Biokinetics a recognised profession?
Biokinetics is a recognised, as well as registered, profession with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. As a result Biokineticists function in professional alliance with other health practitioners/professionals such as doctors and physiotherapists.
What does a Biokineticist do?
A Biokineticist improves an individual's physical status and quality of life through individualised assessment and exercise prescription. Biokineticists are capable of working in many different areas including clinical pathology/injury (acute and chronic) as well as performance enhancement.
Adapted from: http://www.biokinetics.org.za
