Physical therapist assistants and physical therapist play an important role in today’s healthcare system. Through the use of physical therapy‚ which was first put into practice in 460 B.C.‚ physical therapist assistants (pta) and physical therapist (pt) help patients with physical illnesses‚ injuries‚ or physical strains to recover and manage their pain. Although they seem similar‚ physical therapist assistants and physical therapist differ from each other in many aspects but most importantly in
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Physical Therapists Primary Duties and Responsibilities The primary duty of a physical therapist is to restore‚ maintain and promote optimal physical function. Additional duties and responsibilities of a physical therapist include diagnosing and managing movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. Along with restoring‚ maintain and promoting optimal physical function‚ physical therapists also promote optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to
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Physical therapist plays a big role in the medical field. Physical Therapist‚ formally called Physiotherapist; help people who have injuries of illness‚ and improve their movement‚ and manage their pain‚ they also treat a wide range of ailment such as pediatrics‚ geriatrics‚ orthopedics‚ sports medicine neurology‚ and cardiopulmonary physical therapy (bls.gov). Physical Therapist review patients medical history and any referrals‚ or notes from doctors‚ or surgeons‚ additionally they set up a plan
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possess these qualities‚ but you have to want to do them if you plan to be a physical therapist and do it to the best of your ability. Like APTA’s definition of professionalism for a physical therapist‚ there are core values that they consistently strive for and make an effort to embody. Some of these values are respect‚ communication‚ ethics‚ caring‚ and the ability to work with others. Therefore‚ as a doctor of physical therapy student‚ it is my goal to continually work towards those core values since
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Copy April 1‚ 2013 Actuaries and Physical Therapists Does anyone have a hard time choosing what career or job which they really want to do in the future? I personally have two jobs that I am considering right now: actuary and physical therapist. Actuaries basically manage risk. They help organizations plan for the future and protect themselves from loss. Physical therapists use a variety of techniques to improve mobility‚ relieve pain and prevent permanent physical disabilities in their patients
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The Benefits of Massage Therapy can be applied from infants to the elderly. So‚ what is massage‚ and what are the benefits? Massage is form of manual therapy‚ which manipulates the soft tissues of the body‚ primarily the muscles. It is used to relieve tension and reduce stress‚ while it promotes the relaxation‚ circulation and suppleness of the muscles of the body. It is also used for the treatment and rehabilitation of injured muscles. The origins of massage date back to China around 3000 BC.
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Physical Therapist [pic] Ka’Liyah Matthews Workforce Essentials 7th Block Mr. Boyd Advantages One advantage of becoming a physical therapist is that you get to know more people of different age groups‚ values‚ cultures‚ and faiths. The advantages of becoming physical therapist do not end there‚ qualified and skilled physical therapy professionals receive competitive salaries and excellent benefits as well. Disadvantages Sometimes physical therapist work long hours. They can get
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nursing home located in Lewiston. I am also in the US Army Reserves. I’m attending NCCC as a freshman student and will be taking courses towards an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant. I will then go on to further my education once I graduate to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. What inspires me to become a Physical Therapist is working at the nursing home. Helping people is my passion and one day I was helping a resident and she started to cry because she wanted to go home. Unfortunately
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The job outlook for a Physical Therapist is supposed to grow by close to fourty percent. Being a Physical Therapist is a career that aims to help people who have injuries.So what does a Phyiscal Therapist do? They help people who have injuries‚ they help people manage their pain.(Bureau of Labor Statistics #1). Someone interested in being a Physical Therapist as a career would find job satisfaction because of the educational requirements‚ salary and job benefits‚ and the rewards and drawbacks of
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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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