Internship Program
We are an affiliated site for San Diego State University’s Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Kinesiotherapy Program.
Description of the Profession
Kinesiotherapy is the application of scientifically based exercise principles adapted to enhance the strength, endurance, and mobility of individuals with functional limitations or those requiring extended physical conditioning. The Kinesiotherapist is a healthcare professional competent in the administration of musculoskeletal, neurological, ergonomic, biomechanical, psychological, and task-specific functional tests and measures. The kinesiotherapist determines the appropriate evaluation tools and interventions necessary to establish, in collaboration with the client, a goal-specific treatment plan. Kinesiotherapists administer treatment upon receipt of a prescription from physicians, Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants who have legal privileges to make such referrals.