have for this internship include the following: Learn day to day activities of a physical therapist‚ be exposed to a variety of patients and treatments‚ expand knowledge of‚ clinical techniques and equipment used to diagnose and treat patients‚ improve professional communication skills by asking clinically appropriate questions‚ and gain required hours to apply to physical therapy school. Rehability is the physical therapy clinic I have been working with the passed weeks. Rehability specializes in orthopedic
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Scott Balisle Mr. Turner GEP November 5‚ 2014 A physical therapist is something that I’ve always had an interest in‚ since I was in High school. I was first introduced to the career when I was a freshman in high school and ever since then I’ve always thought of that as something I want to do. The vision statement for the Physical therapy profession is “Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.” A physical therapist has to diagnose and treat individuals of all
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A physical therapist provides services to patients to help improve their mobility‚ restore physical function and help alleviate pain caused by disease‚ injury‚ illness or aging. They work with the patient towards restoring and maintaining their overall health and fitness through therapy. Some of the disabling medical conditions they deal with are accident victims and people suffering with arthritis‚ cerebral palsy‚ low back pain‚ head injuries‚ heart disease and fractures. They check the medical
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discipline interests me because through applying my knowledge about the body I can ultimately help people when I become a physical therapist. Physical therapists help patients learn about their condition and teach them different techniques so that they can minimize their pain and return to their original physical condition. My current undergraduate major is recreational therapy with allows me to practice working with patients and is teaching me how to build a relationship with clients. I love
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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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Before becoming registered physical therapists‚ aspiring physical therapists must undergo a rigorous academic program. This process of preparation begins with applications to physical therapy programs. In recent years‚ it has become expected for prospective physical therapists to get a doctorate degree prior to being employed in clinical practices (Threlkeld and Paschal‚ 2007). Over the last 135 years‚ the entry-level education for physical therapists has changed from a masters degree to a doctorate
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require physical therapy to help improve the state of the patient. As physical therapy may be one of the most important and expensive medical practice it is important to be able to work in many fields. Physical therapy is a very draining job‚ but if persevere‚ you will be able to reap the benefits. If you are thinking about having a career in the medical field be prepared for an extended amount of time in school. Students must earn at least a bachelor degree to participate in a Doctor of Physical Therapy
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and Science (UAMS) to get receive a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I have to say that my most predominant strength is that I am a quick learner. I tend to pick up on techniques quickly‚ and I work at them until I have them down correctly. Another strength that I have is that I am resourceful. I find ways to make sure different tasks get done‚ even when a problem may arise. I also like to be very
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Pediatric Physical Therapist I believe that pediatric physical therapists have interesting and fulfilling careers; I would love to experience the excitement and hard work that comes along with the job. I believe that I can be a pediatric physical therapist because I can work very well with children and I know how to make me people become confident during their rehab sessions/exercises. Physical therapy is something I’ve been interested in for a long time and it’s a very demanding and exciting job
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musculoskeletal injury lasting longer than three months. Physical therapy is emerging as one of the greatest forms of treatment in the medical world‚ treating more people than ever before with advances in technology and more knowledge improving patient outcome; however patients experiences are worsening with new healthcare‚ more outpatient exercise rather than inpatient therapy‚ and lack of available treatment in rural areas. Physical therapy‚ also known as PT‚ is beneficial for patients in more ways
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