What makes a good physical therapist? Is it the schooling one has to go through to become certified? Or does being a successful physical therapist rely more on personality traits and values one holds? My goal in this paper was to find the truth behind what makes a good physical therapist by interviewing actual physical therapists and reading academic journals and studies to see what others have said about this subject. Currently to become a physical therapist‚ one has to go through almost eight
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Cody Flowers Government Rodden 7/7/13 Requirements to become a Certified Physical Therapist Assistant Under the observation of a Physical Therapist‚ a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works to help patients recover from injuries or disabilities within the body. A few exemplifications of their line of work include balance training‚ exercise‚ electrical stimulation‚ massage‚ ultrasound therapy‚ and mechanical traction. However‚ seeing as they are still just assistants‚ PTA’s must very
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The physical therapy is a growing and competitive profession. One can start their journey by researching physical therapy graduate programs. Each physical therapy school will have nearly the same requirements for students who are striving to be accepted into the program. Typically‚ to Physical therapy graduate programs usually requires baccalaureate degrees and many programs require individuals to take courses such as human anatomy‚ physics‚ abnormal psychology‚ and exercise physiology.
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Physical Therapist Assistant A physical therapist assistant plays a very important role by providing treatments to patients‚ under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. They use physical therapy treatment procedures to help improve the mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury. Some examples of the patients that call for a physical therapist to assist them include accident victims and persons with disabling conditions‚ such as‚ lower back pain‚ arthritis
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(ANAEROBIC ENDURANCE AND AGILITY) 6.7 APPENDIX G EXERCISE ZONES/BEATS PER MINUTE Referencing .Page 18 Introduction Exercise physiology is the scientific study of the acute and chronic metabolic responses of the human body to exercise‚ including biomechanical and physiologic changes in the heart and skeletal muscles (Farlex‚ 2014). The way an athletes body responds to exercise can determine how fit they are within certain fitness components. Exercise physiology can also be known as the study of the
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Callum Bourke Describe the long term effects of exercise on the Muskoskeletal system and energy systems. (P3) Describe the long term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. (P4) Cardiovascular System Cardiac Hypertrophy The heart increases in size and volume; this allows more blood to enter the heart allowing a greater amount of oxygenated blood to be pumped to the working muscles. To withstand the large amount of blood‚ the left ventricle becomes thicker
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in a terrible car accident? Well‚ then you would probably know what physical therapy is. Physical therapy is where a physical therapist examines‚ tests‚ treats‚ and prevents injuries to your body. A big bonus for this occupation is it is one out of many career choices in the medical field‚ so in that case you know that a physical therapists gets a well-earned‚ good paying salary‚ but you have to go to college first. A Physical Therapist or PT works in anywhere from a clinic‚ hospital‚ sports facility
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During my freshman year of college‚ I determined that I wanted to pursue a career as a physical therapist. I began college with the intention of becoming a certified Athletic Trainer. Through my studies and clinical experiences‚ I discovered that one of the aspects of Athletic Training I found most fulfilling is helping athletes with rehabilitation after injuries. As a physical therapist‚ I will be able to help a wider range of patients improve their ability to function. I will be able to continue
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health condition (as of 1998). Health damaging behaviors - particularly tobacco use‚ lack of physical activity‚ and poor eating habits - are major contributors to the leading chronic diseases. Chronic diseases tend to become more common with age. Website: [http://www.medicinenet.com] If you have a chronic condition‚ you might have questions about exercising. How often can you exercise? Which exercises
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Where do I see myself professionally? I see myself professionally in a field to become a physical therapy. I say this because I have a big heart and I enjoy trying to make people’s lives easier and try to make people achieve their goals Also I enjoy taking care of people for example I take care of my mother a lot because she is a paraplegic and I am usually the one that gets her medicine for her and takes her to her doctor’s appointment also I also take care of her alot when she is sick and I try
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