“Each year, 50% of Americans over the age of 18 develop a musculoskeletal injury that lasts longer than 3 months,” ("8 Facts”). Physical therapy is a rapidly growing “hands on” occupation all across the nation. Physical therapy, as a whole, is defined as, “Health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives,” (“Physical Therapist”). The American Physical Therapy Association, strives to meet a crucial and strong vision statement with each and every patient. American Physical Therapy Association states that physical therapists, “"Transfor[m]
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Your general goal once you complete your college education, which typically takes approximately three years, is to earn your Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT), (“Physical Therapist”). In order to accomplish this goal, you will be required to take certain courses. Normally, you will be required to take a biology/anatomy course, exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, behavioral science, sociology, and finances. When you enter a medical field, you must be able to effectively communicate with others. As a result, you may be required to take a communication/ ethics and values course (“Physical Therapist”). A typical clinical experience lasts roughly 27.5 weeks. Aside from classroom time, you will devote around 20 percent of your college experience partaking in clinical experiences (“Physical Therapist”). After graduating from a physical therapy education program, student must pass a state-administered national exam. Although, receiving your DPT may be particularly strenuous, demanding, and exorbitant, the knowledge you gain and the experiences you will be a part of, will pay off in the …show more content…
When a patient comes in need of treatment, the first thing the physical therapist conducts, is an examination. The examination includes, looking into the patient’s medical records to find any previous complications that may contribute to the present issue. Once the examination is complete, the physical therapist conducts tests to determine the issue that the patient is experiencing. After that, a decision will be made about what they might possibly do to treat the complication, or whether or not they can treat the patient at all. Once they decide on a treatment, they begin the process of treating the patient. When the patient completes treatment, a re-examination will be conducted to determine whether they need further treatment, or if the problem was resolved. If the patient’s complication is resolved, a discharge plan will be put into action (“Physical
Your general goal once you complete your college education, which typically takes approximately three years, is to earn your Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT), (“Physical Therapist”). In order to accomplish this goal, you will be required to take certain courses. Normally, you will be required to take a biology/anatomy course, exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, behavioral science, sociology, and finances. When you enter a medical field, you must be able to effectively communicate with others. As a result, you may be required to take a communication/ ethics and values course (“Physical Therapist”). A typical clinical experience lasts roughly 27.5 weeks. Aside from classroom time, you will devote around 20 percent of your college experience partaking in clinical experiences (“Physical Therapist”). After graduating from a physical therapy education program, student must pass a state-administered national exam. Although, receiving your DPT may be particularly strenuous, demanding, and exorbitant, the knowledge you gain and the experiences you will be a part of, will pay off in the …show more content…
When a patient comes in need of treatment, the first thing the physical therapist conducts, is an examination. The examination includes, looking into the patient’s medical records to find any previous complications that may contribute to the present issue. Once the examination is complete, the physical therapist conducts tests to determine the issue that the patient is experiencing. After that, a decision will be made about what they might possibly do to treat the complication, or whether or not they can treat the patient at all. Once they decide on a treatment, they begin the process of treating the patient. When the patient completes treatment, a re-examination will be conducted to determine whether they need further treatment, or if the problem was resolved. If the patient’s complication is resolved, a discharge plan will be put into action (“Physical