Physical TherapyBY: SCOTT CHUYKA

Thesis statement

Physical therapy not only increases your chances of recovery from multiple sport/job injuries, but increases your chances of staying active by working muscles in the body.

History Behind Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy in the U.S. evolved around two major eventsI. “Poliomyelitis” (also known as Polio) of the 1800s through the 1950s

II. Effects of the “ravages” of several wars. Poliomyelitis raged throughout the country in the 1920s and 1930s

People were isolated, immobilized, and sometimes underwent surgery as early treatment

During World War II, improvements in medicine and surgical techniques led to an increase in survivors with disabling “Ivar

Wounds”

History Cont.

In 1946, the Hospital Survey and Construction Act, also known as, the Hill Burton Act, gave way to the hospital-based practice for

Physical Therapists.

Six Points

Duties Education Salaries Advantages Disadvantages Tools

The Duties

Review patients medical history. Diagnose patients’ functions and movements when standing or

moving around. Develop individual healthcare plans for patients. Evaluate and record patients progress in the developed

healthcare plan. Educate patients and families about what to expect when

recovering and how to cope with such.

Education

Earn a Graduates Degree. Earn a Doctoral Degree/which takes up to 3 years to complete. All Physical Therapists must be licensed by their states.

Education Cont.

Anatomy and Physiology courses/classes Biology course/classes Chemistry I and II Physics I and II Psychology Statistics English Composition

Salary

U.S. National Median Annual Salary- $79,551.00 U.S. National Median Monthly Salary- $6,629.00 U.S. National Median Weekly Salary- $1,530.00 U.S. National Median Hourly Salary- $38.00

Advantages High level of Education Working in a career that helps others Excellent job opportunities Excellent Salaries Interaction with different people Wide variety of work settings such as: Schools, Nursing homes,

Clinics, Hospitals, Homecare Wide variety of client types such as: Adults, Children, and

Focused Development

Disadvantages

Extended time required for education Can take up to 5 years Costs of education Undergraduate- about $39,000 per year; Graduate- about

$43,000 per year Little to no opportunity for career change later on Overwhelming or “burn-out” in human service fields Staying Physically Fit Excessive paperwork

Tools

Goniometer Instrument used for the precise measurement of angles. For Example: How far the knee and elbow can bend, range of motion between joints in the body

Tools

Ultrasound Used to identify areas of poor blood flow or stressed, cracked, or fractured areas under the skin.

Tools

Resistance Bands Used to build strength or recover from accidents that may have caused a lass of muscle mass and

growth. Increase flexibility

Tools

Treatment Table Ensure patient safety and make patients comfortable Treatment Table is not optional

Required Experience

Physical Therapists are required to have observational experience, as well as a gaining of volunteer experience.

Direct patience experience Working in a healthcare setting

Reasoning

Why did I choose Physical Therapy? How would I benefit from being a Physical Therapist? Why does Physical Therapy relate to me?

Works Cited

History behind Physical Therapy https://

www.questia.com/library/journal/1P3-571060931/the-history-of-physical-therapy-practice-in-the-united

Duties http://www.BLS.gov/ooh/healthcare/mobile/physical-therapists.(htm). Education http://

study.com/articles/Physical_Therapy_Required_Education_to_Be_a_Physical_Therapist.html

Salary http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/Physical-Therapist-Hourly-Salary-Details.aspx Tools https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goniometer http://guidedoc.com/best-types-physical-therapy-equipment-tools