professionals pride themselves on bringing out the best in people and not only healing the body but the soul. 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…
Even be Helping the Homosexuals Conversion therapy is a therapy method that pressures homosexuals to extreme levels of stress and depression, which ultimately leads to suicide and/or mental disorder. Despite large, credible organizations and doctors, like the American Psychiatric Association, The National Association of Social Workers, the Human Rights Campaign, and many more condemn the use of conversion therapy. Those who exercise conversion therapy have no data to support their claim that…
Music Therapy in Alzheimer’s Treatment Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of Dementia, it’s a tragic disease that deteriorates memory, and causes issues with thinking and behavior. No cure has been found, but there have been multiple studies over how music eases the effects of this horrible disease. The majority of people suffering with Alzheimer’s disease show signs of psychiatric distress and in many cases a range of abnormal behavioral patterns can appear in the later stages of the…
The baseline GPA to get into any physical therapy program is a 3.0. Most programs require you to achieve a bachelor's degree and other specific educational courses. Most Doctor of Physical Therapy programs last at least three years. Most physical therapy programs are 80 % classroom work, and 20 % lab-typed work. Some schools and universities offer hands opportunities with their athletic teams. By…
The first disability that I am going to focus on is Dementia. Pet therapy has been seen to effectively address a number of diminished skills resulting from dementia. Pet therapy has been proven to be highly successful for individuals suffering from dementia. The main problem these patients face is unresponsiveness and therefore pet therapy is important. Dementia is a disability that lowers ones ability to function properly. Pet therapy is important as it decreases withdrawal and keeps the…
physical therapy. Between having a younger sister who suffered from an inoperable brain tumor, to just being a downright clumsy child, my family has had plenty of experience in the healthcare field. When I was younger, physical therapy was my favorite place to go. I was allowed play games with my sister and do fun things such as playing “Follow the Leader” and “Simon Says”. What I did not realize at that time was all of the hard work that it takes to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. When I…
In order to provide quality and effective occupational therapy care, it is important for each practitioner to know what their personal perspective and philosophy is concerning occupational therapy and treatment. Being able to articulate “our philosophies of practice can lead us to greater insight with respect to our own practices, but equally importantly to insights about the systems within which we work” (Kinsella, ).Development of personal perspective occurs over a lifetime and will take on…
professionalism, another quality which can be suggested to be important in this sector is communication, having the sense of humour and being approachable. These assets can help the patients/clients feel comfortable and assist them to ease into the therapy with more trust. Patience was also recognised to be one of the most important qualities required for an occupational therapist. Working with people who have disabilities, illnesses or injuries can be frustrating for the patients themselves as…
of expressive arts therapy, art therapists are not well versed in the rapidly growing array of computer tools at their disposal, and computer programmers need guidance in adapting available tools in new ways that are appropriate for clients with serious impairment. For artists and programmers to understand the power of expressive arts therapy it is first essential to clarify its goals and the clinical principles on which successful treatment depends. Expressive arts therapy is a multimodal…
inspiration for my pursuit in Occupational Therapy is my mom. She has been a nurse for the past fifteen years of her life and she told me that Occupational Therapy was one of the best fields to be in. Her dedication and love for her patients inspires me. I strive to have the motivation that she has for her job. My inspiration to pursue Occupational Therapy is because it’s low-stress, good pay, and I can help others. When I decided to pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy, I knew it would…