🤸Physiotherapist

About the job

A physiotherapist (COR code 226405) designs and runs individual rehabilitation programmes for the elderly: exercises, joint mobilisation and fall prevention. The profession is practised only with a licence from the Romanian College of Physiotherapists (CFZRO).

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment of functional capacity (joint, muscle and balance evaluation)
• Designing the individual rehab plan, together with the doctor
• Running physiotherapy sessions (passive, active-assisted and active exercises)
• Joint-mobilisation techniques and, once certified, therapeutic massage
• Fall prevention — balance and coordination exercises
• Monitoring progress and adjusting the rehab plan
• Educating beneficiaries and families on home exercises

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy / physical therapy (3–4 years)
• CFZRO registration and a valid practice licence
• Professional liability insurance (required by CFZRO)
• Preferred: geriatrics / neurological-rehab specialisation

Certifications & courses

• CFZRO practice licence (mandatory)
• Therapeutic massage and manual-technique courses (if not in the degree)
• CME points via CFZRO to keep the licence

Where you can work

• Private residential centres with a medical / rehab focus
• Rehab centres and hospitals
• DGASPC — large residential centres
• Private rehab clinics and individual practices

Frequently asked questions

Can a physiotherapist work without CFZRO registration?

No. Practising without a CFZRO licence is illegal, regardless of the employer type (public, private, NGO).

What distinguishes a physiotherapist from a 'fiziokinetoterapeut'?

Physical therapy also includes electrotherapy and balneology techniques alongside physiotherapy proper. Both can work in care homes; in practice employers don't always distinguish.

Do I need a master's to progress in geriatrics?

Not mandatory, but a master's (neurological or geriatric rehab) opens coordinator roles and is an advantage in premium homes.