Chapters 12 and ATC Flashcards
ATC Responsibilities
-Prevention
-Recognition
-Evaluation
-Immediate Care
- Rehab and Reconditioning
- Health Care Administration
An ounce of prevention is what
a pound of cure
Recognizing injuries
Evaluation is most difficult and most important, needs to be accurate but fast
Active rest
slowly recovering by low-impact movements
Salary spread
25k to 180k
likes of PT
Sport Related
Help others achieve
Healthy
Environment
Diversified
Competitions
Rewarding Allied
Health Field
dislikes of PT
Long Hours
Extended Work Day
Extended Work
Week
Time Away From
Family
is doing your best enough
no, you have to know what to do, then do your best
rehabilitative therapeutic exercise
restoration of function that were previously accquired
habilitative therapeutic exercise
acquisition of skills/functions considered normal for specialized fitness
types of rehab therapy
Musculoskeletal injuries
Athletic injuries (sports medicine, prehabilitation)
Postsurgical trauma
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
Older populations
Mental health (mind–body relationship)
types of habilitative therapy
Specialized habilitation (meet standards that exceed rather than merely meet those of the general population such as sport training, military boot camp, fire or police academy)
Overweight and obese populations
Children with developmental disorders
General fitness
high school work setting requirements
- AT not mandatory
- AT need to be required at HS
- AT/ Teaching Credential
college work setting requirements
AT/MS
AT/PT
AT/PhD
professional work setting requirements
AT W/ Master’s
AT/PT
international work setting requirements
AT W/ Master’s
AT/PT
Clinical work setting requirements
Physical Therapy Clinic
Sports Medicine Clinic
AT/PTA
AT/MS
AT/PT
atypical work setting requirements
AT/MS
AT/PT
(NASCAR)
what is the PT certification
NATA-BOC Certification
inpatient meaning and facilities
one or multiple nights at a hospital, residential facility
common among people with seven conditions such as spinal cord trauma or disease, long-term care in potential rehab
outpatient meaning and facilities
visits for appointment at physical therapy offices
specialized treatment, sometimes go to patients’ home
other therapeutic settings
sports team settings, or private practice
Athletic Trainer
Prevents, evaluates, manages, rehabs, and treats athletic injuries in athletic in clinical settings.
masters degree with certification
opportunities all over the place
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic disease care
Undergrad/grad degree with certifications
opportunities growing with an older population
Occupational Therapist
Helps with physical, emotional, or mental disability restoration or developing independence by emphasizing the acquisition of accomplishing ADLs
Master degree with certification and license
Physical Therapist
Provides rehab to a wide range of injuries, illnesses, and diseases
PT - Doctorate with certification and license
PTA - Two year program with license
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Treats physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral disabilities to restore function and reduce/eliminate effects of disability to develop independence - commonly utilize leisure activities to restore function.
Bachelor’s degree with certification
Employment opportunities limited
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Maximizes physical performance, reduces the frequency of injury, decreases cardiovascular disease possibility by designing personalized activity
Bachelor’s degree and certification
Orthorists and Prosthetists
A blend of health care, engineering, and fabrication (creating health devices)
Master’s degree, residency, and certificate
Growing career opportunities
two sections of allied health
Diagnostic = identify physiological, anatomical, or biomechanical limitations
Interventions = correct the identified problem
jobs that require a doctorate degree and national board exams before practice
Physicians
Dentists
Physician assistants
Chiropractors
