Mission Selbstwirksamkeit – Der Sinn hinter der Physiotherapie

Was unterscheidet uns Physiotherapeut*innen von anderen Berufsgruppen wie die der Ergotherapie oder Sportwissenschaftler*innen? Viele Physiotherapeut*innen fehlt eine klare Rolle im Gesundheitswesen, was zu Motivationsverlust und Perspektivlosigkeit führen kann. Ein schlüssiges Konzept, das den Mehrwert unserer Profession im Kern sichtbar macht, fehlte bislang. Dabei führen alle Kompetenzen der Physiotherapie zu einem Ziel: ein eigenständiges und unabhängiges Leben der Patient*innen.

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Article published online:
13 February 2026

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