which I want to continue in is Physical Therapy. The reason why I chose to become a physical therapist is because many of my family members have a lot of pain issues which a physical therapist helps their problems‚ seeing them improve with exercise‚ and visiting their physical therapist‚ made me decided to become a physical therapist. Being a physical therapist is a hands on job dealing with examinations‚ diagnosis‚ and treatments with patient’s problems. Being a physical therapist teaches people to
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any personal care home setting there is a team of health care professionals that represent the various disciplines required to ensure the health of the residents. Some of these disciplines include nursing‚ health care aides‚ occupational therapy‚ physical therapy‚ nutrition‚ housekeeping‚ spiritual care and recreation. Each member of this interdisciplinary team is important in their own way to maximize resident care. Nursing staff is essential in providing the medical needs of the residents‚ working
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Research Paper: Music Therapy Abstract There are many different ways that we benefit from music. Music can inspire better self-esteem‚ and confidence. It’s a great way to set the mood‚ and a wonderful tool. Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program (Gram‚ 2005). Music therapy can reach out to anyone‚ age
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I have chosen the career path to be a Physical Therapist. A Physical Therapist’s job is very detailed and extremely important to the patient’s well-being. Some of their duties include examining patients as they come in to physical therapy‚ gathering a plan that is going to get them back on their feet‚ helping them regain strength‚ ease their pain‚ and preventing their disabilities from progressing. Two pros of this career‚ for me‚ would be examining patient’s data in order to come up with a plan
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to Increase Social and Communication Skills in Children with Autism The use of service dogs for children with ASD is a relatively new field. Dogs have provided animal assisted therapy (AAT) in conjunction with psychotherapy with positive outcomes for many years (Beck & Katcher‚ 2003). Animal therapy dates back to the late 18th century in England where the Society of Friends established York Retreat in the 1790’s as an alternative to the asylums of the day. Animals were used to help
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The Jungian approach of exploring the psyche through Sandplay therapy can be beneficial for children‚ trauma survivors and individuals who have difficulty expressing themselves in talk therapy. Swiss psychiatrist Carl G. Jung emphasized the importance of the psyche and the quest for wholeness. He believed in the attainment of self through individuation‚ involving the growth of a whole and unique human being‚ a deepening awareness‚ and the discovery who we truly are. Jung recognized the importance
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Gestalt Therapy Gestalt Therapy I. Summary and Integration of Major Concepts Founded by Frederick (Fritz) and Laura Perls in the 1940 ’s‚ Gestalt therapy is a phenomenological - existential methodology which emphasizes experience and experimentation. Gestalt is a German term that means a "complete pattern or configuration" (p. 112). Though there are many modalities and styles in Gestalt therapy‚ it is holistic in its approach uniting mind‚ body‚ and feeling (p. 112). Some concepts at the core
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Animal-assisted therapy has become a widely common therapy treatment for individuals with mental illnesses. The definition set for animal-assisted therapy by The American Veterinary Medical Association is “a goal-directed intervention in which an animal meeting specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process. It is designed to promote improvement in human physical‚ social‚ emotional‚ or cognitive function” (Rosseti et al.‚ 2010‚ p.45). The process of animal-assisted therapy varies based
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Music therapy is used to treat people for various reasons and there are multiple styles of treatment presently being used. Music therapy is an effective form of therapy that is used on people of all ages to improve quality of life. Music therapy has been used in the medical industry for more than 60 years and there are many people who have no idea what it is. During W.W.I.‚ music therapy in the United States began to develop when music was used in the Veterans Administration Hospitals as an intervention
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Equine Therapy - Horses Never Lie Children with disabilities get cured faster when they interact with animals. Mental patients suffering from depression get better and are energized when they interact with animals. Studies have shown that; children with pets are more vibrant. People suffering from disabilities‚ mental and emotional problems are slowly cured when they interact with horses. Horses are the mirrors of the human soul. Who would have thought horses can help individuals break bad habits
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