Physiotherapist Health Professionals
SaveWhat Does a Physiotherapist Do?
Physiotherapists are autonomous health professionals who are responsible for developing, maintaining or restoring motor function and movement throughout the lifespan using evidence-based practice. They relieve pain and treat or prevent physical conditions associated with injury, disease or other impairments. Physiotherapists empower patients and their carers to manage the condition outside clinical settings. They work within their scope of practice and their professional Code of Conduct.
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Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Obstetrics and gynaecology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Physiotherapist
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialObstetrics And Gynaecology knowledge
Obstetrics and gynaecology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialOrthopaedics knowledge
Orthopaedics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialGeriatrics knowledge
Geriatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialPharmacology knowledge
Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialMedical Informatics knowledge
The processes and tools used for the analysis and dissemination of medical data through computerized systems.
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EssentialFirst Aid knowledge
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
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EssentialGeneral Medicine knowledge
General medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialIntensive Care Medicine knowledge
Medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening conditions.
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EssentialTherapeutic Massage knowledge
Massage techniques used to relieve pain and alleviate other symptoms associated with a number of different medical conditions.
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EssentialBiomechanics knowledge
The use of mechanical means to understand the function and structure of biological organisms.
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EssentialHuman Physiology knowledge
The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.
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EssentialManage Healthcare Staff knowledge
The managerial tasks and responsibilities required in a health care setting.
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EssentialOrthopaedic Manual Physiotherapy knowledge
A specialised area of physiotherapy for the management of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, based on clinical reasoning, using highly specific treatment approaches including manual techniques and therapeutic exercises.
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EssentialSurgery knowledge
The essential procedures in surgical practice such as the principle of safe surgery, the pathophysiology of wound healing, knot tying, tissue handling, retraction and any other instruments and procedures used …
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EssentialEmergency Surgery knowledge
The characteristics and methods of a surgical intervention performed in emergency cases.
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EssentialHuman Anatomy knowledge
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …
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EssentialMedical Terminology knowledge
The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.
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EssentialNeurology knowledge
Neurology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialPaediatrics knowledge
Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialPhysics knowledge
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
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EssentialPsychiatry knowledge
Psychiatry is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialPsychology knowledge
The human behaviour and performance with individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.
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EssentialRehabilitation knowledge
The methods and procedures used to help an ill or injured person restore lost skills and regain self-sufficiency and control.
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EssentialRespiratory Therapy knowledge
Treatment focused on the management of the airways in various medical conditions or situations such as emergency or trauma.
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EssentialSociology knowledge
The group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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EssentialAccept Own Accountability skill
Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies.
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EssentialAdhere To Organisational Guidelines skill
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
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EssentialAdvise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent skill
Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so they can give informed consent, engaging patients/clients in the process of their care and treatment.
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EssentialApply Context Specific Clinical Competences skill
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope …
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EssentialApply Health Sciences skill
Apply a broad range of bio-medical, psycho-social, organisational, educational, and societal aspects of health, disease, and healthcare to improve healthcare services and to improve quality of life.
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EssentialApply Organisational Techniques skill
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.
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EssentialCollect Healthcare User's General Data skill
Collect qualitative and quantitative data related to the healthcare user's anagraphic data and provide support on filling out the present and past history questionnaire and record the measures/tests performed by …
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EssentialCommunicate Effectively In Healthcare skill
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
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EssentialComply With Legislation Related To Health Care skill
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
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EssentialComply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice skill
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EssentialConduct Health Related Research skill
Conduct research in health related topics and communicate findings orally, through public presentations or by writing reports and other publications.
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EssentialContribute To Continuity Of Health Care skill
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
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EssentialCreate Solutions To Problems skill
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …
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EssentialDeal With Emergency Care Situations skill
Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, security, property or environment.
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EssentialDevelop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship skill
Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining healthcare users' trust and cooperation.
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EssentialDevelop Therapeutic Relationships skill
Maintain the individual therapeutic relationship to engage the individual's innate healing capacities, to achieve active collaboration in the health education and healing process and to maximise the potential of healthy …
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EssentialEducate On The Prevention Of Illness skill
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their carers on how to prevent ill health and/or be able to advise how to improve …
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EssentialEmpathise With The Healthcare User skill
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EssentialEnsure Safety Of Healthcare Users skill
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
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EssentialFollow Clinical Guidelines skill
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.
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EssentialInform Policy Makers On Health-related Challenges skill
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.
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EssentialInteract With Healthcare Users skill
Communicate with clients and their carer's, with the patient's permission, to keep them informed about the clients' and patients' progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
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EssentialListen Actively skill
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …
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EssentialManage Healthcare Users' Data skill
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) …
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EssentialPromote Inclusion skill
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues.
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EssentialProvide Health Education skill
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
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EssentialProvide Treatment Strategies For Challenges To Human Health skill
Identify possible treatment protocols for the challenges to human health within a given community in cases such as infectious diseases of high consequences at the global level.
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EssentialRecord Healthcare Users' Progress Related To Treatment skill
Record the healthcare user's progress in response to treatment by observing, listening and measuring outcomes.
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EssentialRefer Healthcare Users skill
Make referrals to other professionals, based on the healthcare user's requirements and needs, especially when recognising that additional healthcare diagnostics or interventions are required.
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EssentialRespond To Changing Situations In Health Care skill
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EssentialUse Different Communication Channels skill
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
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EssentialUse E-health And Mobile Health Technologies skill
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance the provided healthcare.
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EssentialWork In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care skill
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment.
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EssentialWork In Multidisciplinary Health Teams skill
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
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EssentialAdhere To Health Well-being And Safety skill
Comply with and apply the main points of health well-being and safety policy and procedures, in accordance with employer's policies. Report health and safety risks that have been identified and …
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EssentialAdjust Physiotherapy Interventions skill
Adjust physiotherapy interventions based on re-evaluation of the client`s response to treatment.
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EssentialAdvocate Health skill
Advocate for health promotion, well-being and disease or injury prevention on behalf of clients and the profession to enhance community, public and population health.
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EssentialApply Clinical Physiotherapy Skills skill
Apply clincial physiotherapy skills across different practice areas using a holistic and evidence-based approach.
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EssentialConduct Physiotherapy Assessment skill
Undertake physiotherapy assessment, incorporating data collected from subjective, physical examinations and information derived from other relevant sources, maintaining clients` safety, comfort and dignity during assessment.
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EssentialContribute To Quality Physiotherapy Services skill
Participate in activities that promote quality, particularly in the acquisition and evaluation of equipment, resources, safe storage and supply management.
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EssentialContribute To The Rehabilitation Process skill
Contribute to the rehabilitation process to enhance activity, functioning and participation using a person-centered and evidence-based approach.
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EssentialDevelop Physiotherapy Services skill
Develop a safe, effective and efficient quality physiotherapy service.
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EssentialDevelop Plans Related To Client Discharge skill
Organise discharge planning, when applicable, across a range of healthcare settings, communicating effectively and ensuring that the client and carers are involved in the decision making process.
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EssentialDevelop Plans Related To The Transfer Of Care skill
Organise transfer of care, when applicable, across a range of healthcare settings, communicating effectively and ensuring that the patient/client and carers are involved in the decision making process.
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EssentialDevelop Strategic Plans For Physiotherapy Services skill
Contribute to the development of systems, policies and procedures for the provision of physiotherapy services, sharing knowledge and contributing to internal and external learning opportunities.
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EssentialEmploy Cognitive Behaviour Treatment Techniques skill
Employ cognitive behavioural treatment techniques for those whose treatment involves cognitive re-training, addressing dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviours and cognitive processes and contents through a variety of systematic procedures.
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EssentialEngage In Physiotherapy Research skill
Undertake different levels of engagement in physiotherapy research activities to improve the quality and evidence base in the physiotherapy field.
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EssentialFormulate A Treatment Plan skill
Formulate a treatment plan and evaluation analysis based on collected data following assessment using a clinical reasoning process.
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EssentialInterpret Medical Results skill
Interpret, integrate and apply results of diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests and other investigations as part of the assessment of the client, in consultation with other healthcare practitioners.
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EssentialMaintain Physiotherapy Equipment skill
Maintain the physiotherapy equipment and supplies, ensuring that equipment is safe and fit for purpose.
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EssentialManage A Healthcare Unit Budget skill
Manage a healthcare unit budget. Collaborate in budget planning processes including cost of supplies needed for adequate health services and management.
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EssentialManage Clinical Risk skill
Improve the quality and safe delivery of healthcare, placing special emphasis on identifying those circumstances that place clients, their families and carers, staff, students and others at risk of harm …
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EssentialManage Physiotherapy Staff skill
Recruit, train, manage, develop and supervise physiotherapy staff where appropriate, ensuring provision of a clinically effective service to clients, recognising the need for further training both for oneself and other …
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EssentialMeasure Effectiveness Of The Service Provided skill
Use a problem-solving approach to develop and measure recommendations for improving the quality of professional practice in increasingly unpredictable contexts, contributing to change and development within the profession or service …
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EssentialPrescribe Healthcare Products skill
Prescribe healthcare products, when indicated, for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to the client`s needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within scope of practice.
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EssentialPromote Health And Safety Policies In Health Services skill
Promote adherence to local, regional, national and EU Health and Safety legislation, policies, guidelines and protocols.
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EssentialProvide Information On The Effects Of Physiotherapy skill
Provide information on therapeutic outcomes and any inherent risks to the client making sure he/she understands, acting in accordance with ethical principles and local/national policies where the client does not …
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EssentialProvide Leadership skill
Lead and influence others to promote and contribute to policy development, advocacy, extending the boundaries and strategy at various levels.
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EssentialProvide Learning Support In Healthcare skill
Provide the necessary support to facilitate learning for clients, carers, students, peers, support workers and other healthcare practitioners by assessing the learner`s development needs and preferences, designing agreed formal and …
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EssentialProvide Physiotherapy Diagnosis skill
Provide a physiotherapy diagnosis/clinical impression of the client`s condition, working with the client to identify impairments, activity and participation limitations resulting from illness, injury and/or ageing, undertaking a holistic approach.
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EssentialProvide Self Management Support skill
Provide evidence-based information and strategies on self management to the client.
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EssentialSupervise Physiotherapist Assistants skill
Supervise and provide learning opportunities for physiotherapist assistants.
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EssentialSupervise Physiotherapy Students skill
Supervise, educate and provide learning opportunities for physiotherapy students.
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EssentialTriage Clients For Physiotherapy skill
Triage clients for physiotherapy, prioritising their assessment and indicating where additional services are required.
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OptionalHydrotherapy knowledge
The practice used to treat diseases or maintain overall health using water.
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OptionalSport And Exercise Medicine knowledge
Prevention and treatement of injuries or conditions resulted from a physical activity or sport.
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OptionalApply Acupuncture skill
Use procedures involving the stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques, such as penetrating the skin with thin, metallic needles manipulated by the hands or …
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OptionalApply Massage Therapy skill
Apply massage therapy to relieve patient's pain by using various specialised techniques.
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OptionalEmploy Foreign Languages For Health-related Research skill
Use foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.
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OptionalEmploy Foreign Languages In Care skill
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.
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OptionalPrescribe Medication skill
Prescribe medications, when indicated, for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to the client`s needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within scope of practice.
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