In ICF terms, what do physical therapists primarily focus on?

• A. Body function/structure impairments and functional mobility activities
• B. Environmental factors
• C. Personal factors
• D. Health condition

Answer: (A)

In ICF terms, physical therapists center their work on how well a person can move and perform tasks. They look at impairments in body functions and structures (like weakness, limited range of motion, pain) and at activity limitations that affect functional mobility (such as walking, transferring, stairs). Interventions are designed to reduce those impairments and improve the ability to move and participate in daily activities. Environmental and personal factors, and the health condition itself, influence what’s possible, but the primary targets are the impairments and the mobility-related activities.