Physical Therapy Implications: When treating a patient with HZ‚ it is important that physical therapist must observe the proper infectious disease policy. The CDC (2011) recommended that airborne precautions must be utilized for patients with a disseminated herpes zoster. Furthermore‚ placing the patient in an airborne infection isolation room‚ hand washing before and after touching the patient‚ using personal protective equipment such as fit-tested N-95 respirator mask‚ gloves‚ and gowns are an
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relationship‚ communication is the main point of working in the health care field. It is important to be sensitive not only to the physical limitations of patients but to their emotional limitations as well. I am motivated to become a physical therapist because I want to enhance physical health‚ fitness and quality of life to adults and children. A good physical therapist is just as important as a good doctor. I know how devastating injuries can be to a person physically and mentally. In accident
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experience. This was a perfect opportunity to learn from physical therapists. “I am here for the experience and opportunities that will help prepare me for physical therapy school.” I answered. Six months later‚ my aspiration toward becoming a physical therapist is more than ever. Reflecting on past experiences and where I want to go in life has been crucial to my current application. There has never been a doubt in my mind on whether or not physical therapy school is the right choice for me. Within the last
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my elementary school noticed my inability to do simple athletic tasks‚ such as jumping rope. At the same time‚ my parents noticed that it was beyond my physical capacity to tie my shoes or write well. So‚ I began attending physical therapy at Kidnetics‚ a place that specializes in physical therapy for young children. On the first day of therapy‚ I met Stephanie‚ my therapist. We started by playing a then popular game called Bop-It to test my hand-eye coordination. Needless to say‚ I was awful at
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The field of physical therapy requires the ability to relate well to people‚ not only in a physician - patient scenario‚ but also in the constant interaction with other health care professionals. It aims to restore movement and function‚ relieve pain‚ and prevent illness and injury. APTA’s vision for physical therapy “transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience” means differently for every motivated future physical therapist. For me‚ this vision means changing society
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In marketing there is‚ what is) called a Unique Selling Proposition (USP. This is an important tool available for marketing‚ to differentiate the position and competition. Some vendors position their products based on price‚ durability‚ quality‚ easy to use and so on‚ as their USP. And you as a person? What makes you different? What is your area of excellence? Should it be regarded as a product‚ why shouldsomeone to buy the other person? To be more precise‚ what is truly unique and special about
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got a job at an outpatient physical therapy clinic and there my true passion began. This inspired me to apply and eventually get accepted into the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Gateway Community College. The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Gateway will help me reach my goal of becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant by developing my character professionally‚ giving me the knowledge to help patients‚ and pass my board to receive my license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The program
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Cultural Competence in the Emerging Somali Population in Arizona DeLana Brown Grand Canyon University Cultural Sensitivity Paper NUR 502 July 22‚ 2012 Cultural Competence in the Emerging Somali Population in Arizona The purpose of this paper is to find an article from a nursing journal that is focused on a cultural group and relate it to the cultural sensitivity in the work force environment. The article chosen by this writer is from the “Online Journal of Nursing Issues” republished
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I first had physical therapy at 27‚ after I slipped on an icy Montreal sidewalk and tore the ligaments in my left ankle. I had it again at 42 and 43‚ after surgery on my right and left knees‚ and most recently I’ve had it on both shoulders. My orthopedist likes to say surgery is half the battle. If so‚ it’s the easy half. The slow and repetitive work of physical therapy often starts the next day‚ and for an injury like a tear in an anterior cruciate ligament‚ it can take up to six months. Before
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patients. I assumed she was a physical therapist because she interacted with patients well and was knowledgeable on the instructions she gave the patients. She introduced herself to me as a student completing her clinical education. She impressed me with her attitude and how she conducted herself; to me‚ she represented a professional student. Because she shared qualities I had and she was a successful student‚ I knew if I implemented her qualities in physical therapy school I too could be a professional
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