Physiotherapy (from the Greek φύσις, phýsis "nature" and θεραπεία, therapeía "the act of serving, the service, the care of the sick"), in Germany until 1994 known as physical therapy, is a form of external application of healing methods, primarily aimed at restoring, improving, or maintaining the movement and functionality of the human body.

The treatments are carried out by physiotherapists. Physiotherapy is not an independent healing profession but belongs to the health-related professions (formerly auxiliary healing professions). The medical necessity is determined exclusively by doctors and prescribed on a prescription, except for preventive measures. Sports therapists, scientists, and teachers do not meet the eligibility requirements to be physiotherapists and are not allowed to provide or bill for the treatment of physical therapy. above the Raiffeisenbank Fuschl am See