There are several  differences between the two:

• Level of medical/ scientific training (Physiotherapy is the closest allied health profession to Medicine)
• Beliefs about optimal health (Physiotherapists follow current scientific medical models)
• Treatment methods (Physiotherapists use only safe evidence based treatments)
• Use of Evidence Based Practice (The latest trend in the medical community is using research results to base clinical decisions upon)
• Chiropractors tend to use high force manipulative techniques more than Physiotherapists

For More detailsed information please click on the following program aired by catalyst on the ABC in July 2013.