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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Physical activity is important in many various ways. Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity a day on most days of the week. Your activity can be spread out through the day. Try for 10 minutes at a time‚ but even a few minutes’ counts. A big reason physical activity important is having strong bones. Another big reason is having a healthier heart and lungs. Another reason physical activity is important is because everybody needs a lot of energy. All three of these reasons are important in our everyday
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proposed. Despite the prevalence of childhood obesity rising dramatically over the past 3 or 4 decades‚ major challenges still face the fight against the condition due to its underdiagnosis and undertreatment. It is worth noting that with careful physical examination and evaluation of disease history‚ unnecessary diagnostic procedures and the need for expensive equipment can be avoided. Given the rising concern about childhood obesity‚ this paper will discuss several issues. These include the history
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Physical Education is Vital for All Physical education is required in every American high school and for a good reason too. Many kids argue that P.E. classes aren’t important. These claims are false and are an example of the laziness of today’s youth. There are many reasons why physical education should be required‚ but perhaps the most important are that P.E. is good for one’s health‚ it teaches students about exercise and nutrition‚ it helps relieve stress‚ and it helps students develop healthy
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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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Nothing in this world would make me more content than to become a physical therapy assistant through Southwest Tennessee Community College. Physical therapy is truly where I can see myself creating a career and leaving a positive impact on those that need it the most. My philosophy concerning physical therapy is that no one deserves to live a life full of pain or filled to the brim with discomfort. For this reason‚ becoming a physical therapist assistant is my most important goal so that I may help
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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
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1. What are the components of a physical examination? Describe each component. After listening to the patient’s description of the history of the symptoms‚ a physician will conduct a physical examination‚ which includes: Observing the physical signs of a disease and evaluating‚ the physician will talk to Mr. Smith about what he has been experiences. Ask him what his day-to-day lifestyle is and what medications he is on. Mr. Smith was complaining about being tired all the time and that is a symptom
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One of the rising issues among children in our society today is the verbal and physical abuse they are receiving from their parents and guardians. This is creating unhealthy families and dysfunctional environments where children are the victims of these abusive homes. Another cause of concern is the psychological and emotional detachment abusive children have to endure. These affects occur when they have a history of being neglected or physically abused. A UNICEF on child wellbeing reported
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Ethics in Physical Therapy One of the most rapidly growing occupations in the United States today is Physical Therapy. The United States Department of Labor has projected 23‚000 unfilled physical therapist positions in the year 2000 and a lack of qualified physical therapists to fill them (www.apta.org). While Physical Therapy grows rapidly‚ questions of ethics in this field have also grown in large quantities. Physical therapy is the treatment of disease through physical means‚ including
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