What is a Physical Therapy Assistant? Well a Physical Therapy Assistant is a person who helps the Physical Therapist. He or she does whatever the Physical Therapists ask him or her to do. Physical Therapy Assistant Visit us at: Forest Heist Stem Academy.…
Every professional organization should have a vision statement to inspire its individual members. The APTA’s new Vision 2020 statement is no exception. When I read the information on the APTA’s website addressing our profession’s vision statement “Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience” it was just words (Vision Statement for the Physical Therapy Profession and Guiding Principles to Achieve the Vision, 2015, para.2). I then watched and listened to California delegate, Terrence M. Nordstrom, PT, EdD, in the Video: APTA Adopts a New Vision (2013) and I realized I have come full circle in achieving this vision personally. I originally became interested in physical therapy as a profession at a very young age…
Physical therapy is a type of treatment needed when health problems make it difficult to move and do everyday tasks; it helps aid to pain caused by movement. The goal of a physical therapist is to help make daily tasks easier. They also help to recover after surgeries or injuries. The physical therapist will first observe the movements of the patient and then diagnosing their dysfunctional movements; from their observations, physical therapist then set up care plan to set goal and an expected outcome. They use forms of exercise, stretching, and hand-on therapy to help increase movement and avoid further pain or injury.…
Imagine helping people almost every day, and getting paid 70,000 dollars a year. I would like to be a physical therapist assistant. After high school my goal is to go to college to be a physical therapist assistant. I have chosen this career because I can stay close to home to work I don’t have to live seven to eight hours away from my parents. This career will allow me to do more things with my life.…
Because I wanted to get a well-rounded experience and more exposure of the Occupational Therapy career, I have volunteered and worked in a variety of health care facilities. I have shadowed professionals and volunteered at a hand therapy specialty center and at an inpatient rehabilitation center. Additionally, I worked as a therapy aide at an outpatient rehabilitation center. I have been exposed to different aspects of the profession by seeking out multiple rehabilitation settings. Volunteering and working as a therapy aide has been very influential for me to know that I want to pursue Occupational Therapy as my career.…
Introduction The physical therapy (PT) scope of practice is ever changing, growing and adaptive to the societal needs. The professional roles we mainly hear or read about PTs are their roles in patient/client management and prevention and risk reduction services.…
Physical therapy is a great career because they offer opportunities for advancement and one-on-one interaction with people or animals. Physical therapists demonstrate exercises and help people become more mobile. Physical therapy has been around for centuries. World War I proved that there was a need for physical therapy when women were recruited to help in the treatment and the rehabilitation of wounded troops. The Bernard Becker Medical Library documented that, 'the first school of physical therapy was established at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. after the outbreak of World War I, and 14 additional schools were established soon afterwards.…
The job of physical therapy and physical therapy assistants is an important factor to a lot of people. It is a job that will always…
Every day I watch television and I also read a lot of magazines about the WNBA , Women basketball is a tough sport to play ,but most of them are amazing players from what I have seen and read. Someday I hope to be seen on national television playing next to Brittney Griner. But due to my knee injury will I ever be able to play basketball again? Will I be able to run up and down the floor again?…
Injuries are a natural thing in human nature. When breaking a bone, there is a specific person who specialize in these type of situations to go to for help. When seeking a career as a physical therapist, a person must carefully look into the responsibilities this will entail, the skills one must have to succeed, plus other important aspects such as working conditions, salary, and the future of the job; however, just as important is to carefully seek out the University Of Texas Pan-American (UTPA) which will best prepare one for this profession. The tasks and responsibilities of a physical therapist include Patient Assessment: “physical therapist must perform an initial assessment of a patient’s illness or trauma in order to determine what the best course of action will be to restore mobility, alleviate pain or prevent further deterioration. During the assessment, physical therapists evaluate a patient’s ambulation, balance, coordination and control, among other physical abilities”.…
Physical therapy is a career that helps patients that have been injured in an accident or have birth defects. Physical therapy will always be needed around the world. Physical therapist examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Physical therapists formed their first professional association in 1921. It was called the American Women's Physical Therapist Association.…
My first choice for an occupation would be Occupational or Physical Therapist. I have learned so much throughout my life on these 2 jobs from self-experience to pure interest. My interest in being able to help people and learning about how the human body works and the techniques to improve it are some of the factors that have inspired me to take on this career path. My second choice would be a lawyer, I debated greatly whether I’d want to become a lawyer or deal with something in the medical world. While I did choose my number one and number 2 choices based on the integrity of helping others I wanted to become a lawyer because I’m very interested in historical concepts such as learning laws, how they come to be but most importantly I believe I have a…
If the patient doesn’t use it or exercise it enough it might not heal right and you might not be able to use what you injured as good as you used to. Physical Therapists help people who are ill or injured return to a healthy life. They also help people with permanent disabilities. Physical Therapists help injuries from sports injuries all the way to serious car accidents. They also help people with diseases such as Arthritis.…
Physical therapy also known as sport rehabilitation helps athlete thoroughly treat pain and and return the injured area to normal mobility and function. Typically it is a good idea to see a physical therapist right after the injury before taking upon yourself to wait off the pain. Some of the main goals to a successful recovery is mobility training, flexibility training, balance training, and joint coordination. The main goal to a perfect recovery is dedication because you have to have a steady schedule through out the week and go to rehab at least 3 times minimum. Some times the process can be aggravating knowing that everything feels alright…
Savonne Andrews Ms.Milliner EES21HQ-02 9/26/16 The medical field is a large community with several professions. One of these such professions is physical therapy. Medical professions often take a long time to pursue and require tremendous amount of time to obtain. Physical therapy shows this in many aspects of the job as well as obtaining the job.…