American Physical Therapy Association

Physical Therapy one of the biggest and most rewarding fields in health care today. There are plenty of opportunities for Physical Therapists help everyday people to overcome pain, restore mobility, and lead independent lives. As a Physical Therapist you can with people of all ages and backgrounds. Who are suffering from temporary or long term pain and disability’s caused by injury or disease. By becoming a physical therapist, you work closely with numerous personalities and qualities. Now I…

Physical Therapy Physical therapists, sometimes called PT’s, help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain. Physical therapists determine a patient’s diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care that describes evidence-based treatment strategies and some anticipated functional outcomes. The first professional physical therapy association was created in 1921. It was called “the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association.” With the advent of World War II and a…

Dry Needling in Physical Therapy In physical therapy there are a heap of techniques used to ease, relieve, and ultimately get rid of pain. Everything from physical rehab to psychological and mental rehab are used across the US, but one new technique is beginning to raise a lot of questions and concerns behind its practices. Dry needling is a safe and effective technique used to treat myofascial pain, which is a chronic condition that affects the tissues that cover the muscles. The current issue…

Physician Assistant: The requirements to become a physician’s assistant includes earning a master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program. After earning your bachelor’s degree and having healthcare-related work experience, you then need to apply to a physician assistant program, which usually is around 2 years. After earning your master’s degree, you need to become licensed to become a physician assistant. To become licensed, you must pass the Physician Assistant National…

have, and for me it has always been physical therapy. Other career ideas have come and gone, but physical therapy tends to always be the one I come back to. Both of my parents are physical therapists, which has intrigued me. Getting to be around people with this career has let me see some of the amazing things about it, and some of the not-so-amazing things. When choosing a career in physical therapy, it is important for me to consider each element involved. Physical therapists, or PTs, have a…

Physical therapy allows people who are weak and hurt a chance to get back to being as well as they were before. Physical therapy is a fairly easy career to get started. It has many opportunities and benefits. Physical therapy helps restore the human body back to normal function for people that have been injured, born with defects, or various other reasons. Like many other careers in the world, physical therapists have to meet certain education requirements. Physical therapy offers many different…

My field of study, physical therapy, betters humanity in many ways. The field of physical therapy is known for returning patients to their maximum level of physical function. In most cases, patients do physical therapy in place of surgery. The physical therapist assistant (PTA) administers the provision of components of the physical therapy treatment. Depending on the needs of the patient, components of a patient’s interventions may be directed to the PTA, instead of the physical therapist.…

It is with great pride that I accept the position as a physical therapist at the prestigious Harmony Nursing Home. I look forward to working with the elderly, as it has been a desire of mine long before I entered my studies within the discipline of Physical Therapy and movement sciences. The appreciation and respect I have for my elders goes far beyond the duties and guidelines that my profession demands. I value the personal life experiences that elderly people offer because it provides…

Debby Birbragher once voiced, “Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” When making this statement, Birbragher is suggesting that physical movements can exceed a person’s physical and emotional state. As I began to understand the world around me, I developed a desire for helping people. Seeing close family around me with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities helped me realize that I can be one to make a difference. I started…

Intrinsic knowledge of primary and secondary medical diagnosis, review of systems, along with strong understanding of past and current medical history and medications are crucial in the management of this client, including potential impact on therapy program. Comprehensive neurophysiologic and developmental strategies are mandatory in the treatment of RTS and Isodicentric 15 (Battaglia, 2008). On a personal note, this little boy is a pleasure to treat. Parents are active participants in the…