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Allie Robbins

Allie Robbins. What is Physical Therapy?. What is a Physical Therapist?. Physical Therapists are part of the Health Care Team.

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Allie Robbins

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  1. Allie Robbins

  2. What is Physical Therapy?

  3. What is a Physical Therapist? • Physical Therapists are part of the Health Care Team. • Physical therapists help people who have injuries or illnesses to improve their movement and manage their pain. They are often an important part of rehabilitation and treatment of patients with chronic conditions or injuries.

  4. Work Environment • Many Physical Therapists work in Health Care Facilities such as: Private Practices Health Care Clinics Hospitals Nursing Homes Be advised that Physical Therapist spend lots of time on their feet, and perform with patients in different physical activities and stretches.

  5. So how do I become a Physical Therapist?

  6. Education Requirements • Completion of a Bachelors Degree • Suggested Majors: Biology, Exercise Science, Nutrition, or Health/ Health care Services • Completion of a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy • Most Graduate schools now offer Doctoral Programs of three to four years. • Licensure from the state

  7. What about the Job Opportunities? Physical Therapy is expected to increase 39% from 2010-2020. This is much faster than any other occupation. This is largely due to the growing baby boomer population who are staying active later in life.

  8. What do Physical Therapists do on a regular basis?

  9. Job Responsibilities • Physical Therapists are required to use many different techniques and exercises to help patients: • Decrease Pain • Decrease Stiffness • Increase Mobility • Improve Motion and Strength • With these responsibilities, Physical Therapists must also practice good bedside manner.

  10. Examples of Exercises • Prone lying: Simply lie down on your stomach and rest. Stay in this position for 1-2 minutes and breathe slowly and deeply. After a few minutes in this position, move on to the next exercise. • Prone prop-ups: While on your stomach, prop yourself up onto your elbows. • Stay in this position for 1-2 minutes and breathe slowly and deeply in this position. • Once this position becomes comfortable, move onto the next exercise. • Press-ups: While lying on your stomach, put your hands flat on the floor under your shoulders, like you are going to start a push up. Press your shoulders up and let your hips and low back relax. Your hips should remain in contact with the floor as you press up. Hold the end position for 1-2 seconds and return fully to the starting position. Perform 10 repetitions. All exercises mentioned are used as preventive measures. http://physcialtherapy.about.com

  11. Strengthening Exercises • Most exercises are designed solely on the injury being treated. Here is an exercise used to strengthen hips. • Usually used with older populations after a hip injury or surgery. Ball Bridges Single Leg Bridge

  12. Balance Exercises • Balance Exercises are used in cases of injury to the ankle and more commonly used with the elderly to prevent further injuries or falls. A BAPS board it is used for balancing exercises. It is an irregular shaped disc that is difficult to stand and balance on, nut it helps to strengthen your own balance.

  13. Low Back Exercises • Most common injuries seen by physical therapist would have to do with the back, especially with the lower back. • Examples of exercises used to improve low back pain were mentioned earlier on in the presentation

  14. Hmmm… so what other things can a Physical Therapist do?

  15. Treatments • Manual Therapy • Treatment used with hands and not devices • Massage is used to apply pressure to the soft tissues to ease pain and increase mobilization.

  16. Treatments Hot Therapies Cold Therapies • Increase blood flow and bring nutrients to the tissues that need to be heeled • Heat and Gel packs are used during this treatment. • Reduce muscle spasms and inflammation to slow down circulation at the injury site. • Ice packs are used during this treatment.

  17. Electrical Stimulation This is one of the first treatments used on patients so they can become more active. This treatment sends small electrical impulses through the skin to contract the muscle to make it stronger.

  18. Hydrotherapy • Is a type of Physical Therapy that requires usually warm water to treat an injury • The waters buoyancy is great for taking the weight off of injured parts. • It will also increase blood flow and create muscle relaxation • Examples include hot tubs, pools and whirlpools.

  19. Ultrasound • Is the treatment that produces small pitch sounds that run throughout the injured tissue • This helps to reduce muscle spasms and decrease inflammation

  20. Physical Therapy is a great field to find a career in!!!

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