which is where therapy comes into the picture. There are many different types of therapy‚ two of which are occupational therapy and physical therapy. These two branches of rehabilitation are very similar and often confused‚ but they are not the same. Physical and occupational therapies often work together and overlap on their treatments. Even though they intersect the therapists are usually looking for a different outcome. The difference in outcome is what makes these two types of therapy crucial to
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Throughout my experiences in various physical therapy settings‚ I was fortunate enough to observe therapists who have not only served as my role models‚ but have also taught me what professionalism really means. Not only excelling in their duties as physical therapists‚ every person I’ve been lucky enough to work with has been kind‚ accountable‚ and extremely committed‚ all of which are traits I have tried to emulate in my work as a volunteer and physical therapy technician. While I observed various
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relationship between occupational therapy and physical therapy. Some think the professions are the same or that the terms are the same; there are a few different therapies for people who have been faced with a stroke‚ a disability‚ or any injury that has caused physical restrictions. The methods and techniques used in these therapies can overlap with each other‚ but both occupational therapy and physical therapy covers all aspects of the patient’s health including their physical‚ psychological‚ and mental
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Physical therapy involves treatment through physical means for people disabled by illness‚ accident‚ or congenital handicap. It seeks to improve mobility‚ relieve pain‚ or minimize permanent physical disabilities (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The physical therapy career field interests me for many reasons. It revolves solely around the human body‚ which is a fascinating topic to learn about. This area of expertise is flexible and rewarding. There are many specialty areas to choose your career
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While physical therapy is an exciting and rewarding work environment‚ professionalism must still be maintained in the work place. In order to be the best physical therapist possible‚ professionalism must first be demonstrated while obtaining a degree in a doctor of physical therapy program. Three components are essential in order to demonstrate professionalism in a doctor of physical therapy program: integrity‚ curiosity‚ and taking pride in ones work. Since the inception of the first doctor of
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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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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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Physical therapy can be a very fulfilling career for some individuals. They help people physically function to the best of their abilities. Also‚ there are many benefits to going into the field of physical therapy. Being a physical therapist requires many years of education which helps therapists to complete important duties‚ and the job includes a good salary. Courses such as anatomy‚ biology‚ chemistry‚ physics‚ statistics‚ and psychology are important to take to go into physical therapy. In
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anything? The job of a physical therapist is to get you back to a full life‚ and he is going to do his best to get you back on your feet as quickly as possible. They teach exercises that make an injured person stronger for a quicker recovery. Physical therapy provides injured people the best method for full physical and mental recovery. Physical therapists‚ sometimes called PTs‚ help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain‚ Physical therapy works in lots of ways that
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Success Factors of Physical Therapy June 4‚ 2014 ESTRELLADO !2 of 8! INTRODUCTION This paper explores the different factors college students consider to have a successful physical therapy career. These factors are necessary for pre-physical therapy college students to prepare for a competitive growing market. In 2011‚ the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) executive committee appointed a task force to focus on developing a model to forecast the supply and demand of physical therapists through
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