Kinesiology is one basis from which physical therapy is derived. Yet, kinesiology and physical therapy are not the same thing. While both understand movement and biomechanics, PTs have a deeper understanding of the disease model process and assessment and diagnostic triage.
...Kinesiology is often in what students major before they go to physical therapy school. It will give you a basic background in movement and biomechanics.
I am quoting this from a physiotherapist. I googled Kinesiologist vs physiotherapist and this is what I got.
Paulette