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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consistently. According to the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)‚ professional characteristics of physical therapists include accountability‚ altruism‚ compassion‚ integrity‚ professional duty and social responsibility. As a student having accountability is vital because
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Physical therapy programs require dedication‚ commitment‚ tenacity‚ and desire from students. It should be considered as the student’s job for two and half years. It requires students in the program who are learning to act like professionals. A student may be limited in what they are able to accomplish however; they still have the opportunity to act professionally. How a student in a physical therapy program behaves while in the program‚ will most likely translate into how he or she will conduct
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Professionalism is a key that opens many doors; doors to networking with other physical therapy professionals‚ doors to patients‚ and doors to overall success. All of these doors are important in the pursuit of a doctor of physical therapy degree‚ but there are many different aspects of professionalism to consider when answering this question. All of these aspects are imperative to a successful pursuit of a degree: appearance‚ schoolwork‚ interactions with patients‚ and conversations with co-workers
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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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Physical Therapy Pediatric physical therapy performed by a therapist who works on the motor skills of children. Children with chronic illness‚ birth defects‚ underdeveloped‚ or have an injury many times undergo physical therapy. Pediatric physical therapy not only works on muscle and motor skills‚ it also benefits the overall health of a child from nutrition to help the body perform to the best of its ability. In addition he mental health of a child can be improved by physical activity.The biggest
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2a. I chose physical therapist for my health career from the list. I chose this for a few reasons. I was going through the A column of the careers and only two stood out to me. Physical therapist and personal trainer. I was deciding between these two because I would not mind working as either of these and personal connections. I work with a personal with my friends and my trainer seems to have a lot of fun working like he does and he has great hours. Also‚ I was talking with him one day and he mentioned
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Physical Therapists help injured or ill people to improve their movement to manage their pain; therefore therapies show an important part of the rehabilitation‚ treatment‚ and prevention of the patients with chronic conditions‚ illnesses‚ or injuries. When typically being a Physical Therapist to work in private offices‚ clinics‚ hospitals‚ and nursing homes. Therapists spend much of their time on their feet because they are actively working with each of the patients. A Physical Therapist has to at
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Physical therapy is division of medicine that helps people get their mobility back by using exercises. It is often used after severe injuries‚ such as torn ligaments and tendons. If you have never participated in physical therapy before‚ you might not know what to expect or what to focus on. Don’t worry‚ you can easily make the most of your sessions by following these four tips: 1. Be Specific About Pain During your sessions‚ the therapist will usually ask you about your pain. Describing pain might
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I want more than ever is to be a physical therapist. A physical therapist is a branch of medicine that is using mechanical force and movements. The reason why I want to be a physical therapist is because I know someone who experienced physical therapy. My friend tore her ACL‚ but is improving because of physical therapy. I feel the desire to be able to help someone get back on their feet and do something extraordinary. I started contemplating about physical therapy because I love sports‚ but I would
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