The presented text examines the importance and application of physiotherapy within nursing practice, emphasizing the connection between physiotherapeutic interventions and everyday nursing activities. Physiotherapy represents a key component of comprehensive healthcare, supporting the restoration of functional abilities, promoting patient independence, and reducing the risk of complications associated with immobility. In the context of nursing, it plays an irreplaceable role in the prevention of pressure ulcers, contractures, muscle atrophy, and respiratory problems. Cooperation between physiotherapists and nurses enables effective planning and implementation of interventions aimed at supporting patient mobility. The text highlights the need for close interdisciplinary collaboration among nurses, physiotherapists, and other members of the healthcare team. Physiotherapy in nursing is presented as a process that goes beyond exercise alone—it includes patient and family education, motivation support, training in activities of daily living, and thorough assessment of functional status. Nursing staff play an essential role in ensuring movement continuity, proper positioning, and patient safety during mobilization, all of which directly influence rehabilitation outcomes. The annotation also emphasizes the significance of an individualized patient approach based on current needs, health condition, risk factors, and abilities. Nursing care includes monitoring responses to movement, pain assessment, observation of vital signs, and creating a supportive environment that enables the patient to participate actively in their own treatment. Physiotherapy thus serves not only as a treatment method but also as a preventive tool that significantly contributes to reducing hospital length of stay, improving quality of life, and facilitating faster reintegration into daily life. The text is intended for nursing students to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles of physiotherapy, its importance in clinical practice, and its use in daily patient care. It also serves as a foundation for understanding the importance of cooperation between nurses and physiotherapists, which forms the basis of a modern, high‑quality, patient‑oriented healthcare system.
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