If I were to work in a private practice would I still have to diagnose patients or would I already know what's wrong with them if they've been referred to the practice by a doctor. What I mean is it seems like a physio who works in a clinic or medical centre would deal with people who come off the street with injuries (like a broken arm) and the physio would have to figure out what's wrong with them, but would this be the same in private practice or would all of the patients be referrals from doctors. I really like the aspect of having a patient come in with an injury and having to try and figure out what's wrong, but then I like the fact that if you set up your own clinic you get to have more control over your working hours.