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It is a health profession whose primary purpose is the promotion of optimal human health and function through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or prolonged movement dysfunction.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists are also known as…
Physiotherapsists
List down disabling conditions that PTs usually deal with among patients.
- low back pain
- arthritis
- heart disease
- fractures
- head injuries
- cerebral palsy
What are exmples of therapeutic interventions?
- assistive devices
- physical agents
- electricity
- manual procedures
- joint and soft tissue mobilization
- neuromuscular reeducation
- bronchopulmonary hygiene
- ambulation or gait training
What are the usual duties of physical therapists?
- plan, organize, and administer treatment
- perform tests and measurements that provide information about the intrinsic physiological status of patients
The given conditions are reffered for consulation to PTs. Complete them.
spinal cord and ____ pathologies
column
The given conditions are reffered for consulation to PTs. Complete them.
___pathies
myo
The given conditions are reffered for consulation to PTs. Complete them.
neurological _______.
impairments
The given conditions are reffered for consulation to PTs. Complete them.
orothpedic ____ and _____ conditions
trauma; conditions
The given conditions are reffered for consulation to PTs. Complete them.
___, facial, and ___ dysfunctions
jaw; neck
The given conditions are reffered for consulation to PTs. Complete them.
body ____
malalignments
Complete the statment.
The physical therapist is ____ and ____ reponsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a physical therapy program.
legally and ethically
Step by step.
How do physical therapists do their job with regular consulations?
1. Knowing the patient’s background
2. Conduct an evaluation
3. Interprets findings and develops a treatment plan
4. The treatment is given and advised to the patient
Identify the treatment being put to action given the description below.
It may be nothing more than helping a bedridden patient become used to being an upright position.
Initial treatment
Identify the treatment being put to action given the description below.
To regain flexibility, the patient relaxes while the therapist stretches and manipulates the patient’s extremities, according to the patient’s tolerance.
Passive exercise
Identify the treatment being put to action given the description below.
Use of weights to strengthen particular body parts, or gymnastic exercises designed to improve balance and coordination.
resistance exercises
What type of notes do physical therapists take/keep?
- initial evaluations
- daily progress notes
- physician reports
- internal staff notes
- interdisciplinary conference ntoes
- discharge notes
What is being conducted to develop more effective treatment and methods of evaluation in an effort to improve patient care and patient outcomes?
Research
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
help elderly patients be as active as possible and live a healthy lifestly while maintaining their safety.
Geraritic Clinical Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
- provide treatment for musculoskeletal injuries or disorders to improve function and reduce pain
- develop advanced plans of care for post-surgical patients
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
provide monitored rehabilitation and exercise treatments for patients with a history of heart problems such as myocardial infarction or patients with COPD.
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
- treat conditions related to nerve or muscle damage
- perform diagnostic testing with electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Electrophysiologic Clinical Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
treat patients with various types of cancer
Oncology Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
develop tratment plans for conditions specific to young children and teens including cystic fibrosis, autism, Down’s Syndrome, and more
Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
treat atheletes from weekend warriors to elite professionals
Sports Clinical Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
treat a wide variety of women’s conditions such as post-partum pelvic pain, menopausal symptoms, pregnancy-related incontinence
Women’s Health Specialist
Identify the PT specialty being described below.
treat and prevent integumentary issues
Wound Management Specialist