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Physical (or rehabilitation) therapy, often abbreviated as PT, health care is a profession. Physical therapy to identify and advocacy, prevention, diagnosis, treatment / intervention and rehabilitation in the quality of life and increase the efficiency of movement is concerned with. The physical, mental, emotional, social and therapists as well as being.hysical, sometimes referred to as PT, health care, diagnose and treat people of all ages, from newborns to medical or health conditions, diseases or professionals with the most chronic cases, the injuries are involved, for them to lead and functional activities, as well as they want in their daily lives is moving to limit capacity. Physical therapists examine each individual and have a plan of treatment technology, to move, reduce pain, restore function and to develop the ability to promote the prevention of disabilities. In addition, physical therapist before working with individuals and active goal for a healthy lifestyle by developing health and wellness programs to prevent loss of mobility. People of all ages, physical therapists, to treat functional problems as a result, for example, back and neck injuries, sprains / strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and spina bifida and for work-related injuries and diseases such as games. Physical therapy and nursing services are provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and placed under the direction of a physical therapist. Physiotherapists assess and diagnose movement disorders and / or patients to use measures for the treatment of clients. Intervention, physical therapy, functional training, manual therapy techniques, and adaptive aids and equipment, and electrical physical agents and modalities can. Physical therapists often consult and other professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists and will practice with a variety of environmental audiologists.Work. Hospitals, clinics and private offices that are equipped with special features in the physical therapist. These can be physically demanding jobs fall by the physician, kneel, crouch, lift and stand for long periods of time. In addition, physical therapists move heavy equipment and lift patients or help contact walk.In standing or 2008, the majority full-time physical therapist, a week, 40 - hour to work some evening and weekend work schedules to accommodate their patients. About 27 percent of physiotherapists in hospitals, clinics, private offices, private homes or in schools.Training time.Physical doctor worked, other qualifications and promotion of the business section of today's participants have an accredited program of physical therapy graduated. In all states, physical therapy, which usually passing scores on national and state tests required to regulate the practice. Education and training. Accreditation body of the American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy (CAPTE) accredited entry-level education in physical therapy educational program called the Commission on Accreditation. In 2009 there were 212 physical therapist education programs. Accredited programs and 200 doctoral programs, 12 master's degrees awarded. Currently, the only accredited undergraduate degree programs physician. Master's programs are usually 2-2.5 consecutive years, the doctoral programs last 3 biology, anatomy, physiology, histology, exercise physiology, neuroscience, biomechanics, pharmacology, pathology and radiology / as physician education programs, basic course years.Physical imaging research, behavioral research as well as evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning, such as courses. Of course some medical examinations based diagnostic test, test and measurement of the diagnostic process, therapeutic interventions, outcome evaluation and management practice are included. In addition to classroom and laboratory instruction, students receive supervised clinical experience.
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