Physical therapy (physiotherapy) is a healthcare profession using exercise, manual techniques, and modalities like heat or electrical stimulation to help people recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and improve movement and function. Physiotherapists assess movement problems and design treatment programs for conditions ranging from sports injuries to stroke rehabilitation to chronic pain. Provincial regulatory colleges govern physiotherapy practice. Some physiotherapy services are covered by provincial health insurance (particularly in hospitals), while others require private insurance or personal payment. Municipal relevance includes physiotherapy in municipal recreation programming, workplace injury rehabilitation for employees, and accessibility considerations for residents requiring mobility assistance.