Present NPORT Staffing Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234 • Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and aid patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. • Monitor patients during treatment and inform the physical therapist on their responses and progress either in person or through progress notes. • Manage a caseload of 8-10 patients a day. • Participate in weekly meetings with physical therapy staff to discuss and evaluate patient’s progress. • Meet with family members or caregivers to discuss patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans.…
Reference Taken From: (1) http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Physical_Therapist_Assistant/Hourly_Rate (2) http://www.apta.org/PTACareers/RoleofaPTA/ Physical Therapist Assistant A physical therapist assistant is primarily responsible for executing tasks related to physical therapy on behalf of their organization. They are responsible for interacting with patients, perusing through their medical histories, and offering the best possible services.…
Principle 1A. states that physical therapists shall act in a respectful manner toward each person regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, religion, ethnicity, social or economic status, sexual orientation, health condition, or disability. Principle 1A applies to the case because Cindi and Jim do not believe Bill is being entirely honest about the economic state of the business. Their hours have significantly decreased and their cases are in undesirable geographic areas, while his wife’s hours are increasing and her cases are in geographically desired areas. The hours and distance travelled should be equal, but also based on the status of full versus part-time. This reasoning can also be applied to principle 4A which states that physical…
On 4/24/18 I met Ms. Dean at the office of surgeon Dr. Uitvlught. She arrived from work. She was wearing her sling. She reports she is only taking Motrin as needed for the pain in the shoulder. She tries to sleep all night in a bed instead of a recliner.…
Today many people need therapy so they can be physical healthy, but not only old people, also children need it, so what better than be a physical therapist. When considering a career in Physical Therapist, a person must carefully look into 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 Michigan that willnbest prepare one of this person. Physical Therapist are health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very old ones, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities…
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines quality of life as a multidimensional construct that encompasses physical well-being, mental well-being, and social well-being. Quality of life does not only reflect upon a person's health, but also how well they can contribute to society. Being able to have a career, volunteer to help others in the community, and being able to enjoy time with one's friends and family are fundamental to the human experience. Physical Therapist's have a unique capability to help patients with all dimensions encompassed by the human experience. A skilled physical therapist will work tirelessly to increase a patient's physical, mental, and social well-being by recuperating movement.…
One of my favorite leaders in my life was an occupational therapist named Daryl. He worked at the Med on in the burn unit. Occupational therapy is a service that uses individual treatment to develop, or in my case recover. OT maintains the daily living and work skills of people with physical or mental developmental condition. Daryl job was to identify my problems which were not hard to find.…
Hello my distinguish colleagues, In this discussion assignment, I will be sharing with you the results of my core values self-assessment, and I will answer the two important questions that were posted. Core values are fundamental principles that guide a clinician on what is proper and what is not. Our professional body, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has listed seven professional core values and these are the following accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and social responsibility (American Physical Therapy Association, 2003).…
Occupational Therapy has a rich history based on people that wanted to do something different than what was considered right or moral at the time and those who decided to try new techniques to help people who were not considered to be “curable”. The profession of Occupational Therapy focuses on getting the patient back to or as close to their normal, everyday activities through the use of adapting the environment and different exercises. The different ways that Occupational Therapist help patients, how history can teach Occupational Therapist to maintain their position even with other fields expanding into their specialty and the prominent challenges that occupational therapist face now can all be used to help understand the profession and…
All Physical therapy interventions were chosen with the unique nature of this patient’s condition in mind. Interventions were designed to address the patient’s impairments and functional limitations in order to facilitate safe participation in ADL, transfers, and ambulation without pain and mobility limitations. A detailed table can be found in the appendix where innervations and parameters for all seven sessions are listed as well as rationale and patient reports/findings. The overall plan of care consisted of patient education, manual therapy techniques for pain management, progressive therapeutic exercises to address proximal hip and distal knee musculature weakness and endurance training to increase cardiovascular endurance. Since the…
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?…
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.…
Physical therapy is a dynamic and exciting health care profession that helps people with important aspects of the healing process, whether they are in pain and in discomfort due to injury or any other problems that causes lifetime disability. It helps to develop physical fitness and endurance using specific exercises to decrease stress and builds self-esteem in the development of a healthy lifestyle. It involves a professional interaction between physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, patients, other health care providers and patient family members and communities. The physical therapists are specially trained to work with injuries, and many specialize in particular areas of the body. The types of therapy are provided in special…
“Occupational therapy is helping assist people in regaining their daily occupations like bathing or taking care of their house so to promote health, well-being, and participation”. This broad statement describing occupational therapy (OT) was my intended response if someone had asked me what OT was, while we were on an elevator together. However, this basic statement, that was written down only a couple of weeks into the Master of OT Program, does not begin to cover the concepts, such as occupation and occupational performance, that go along with the profession of OT. The concepts of OT help in establishing a framework for students and practitioners to incorporate into their practice. Clients and their well-being are the focus of the OT profession…
Some Final Words about Maintaining Physical Health Care: Seniors need to take charge of their own health care. Choose to do whatever is necessary to maximize your best potential for a finely functioning body for your age and health history. That means that you need to accept some fundamental responsibilities that require your constant attention and action. Here is a list for your consideration: 1. Maintain good health records that you have read and understand.…