Physical Therapy
..., and wheelchairs, they also may show them how to do the exercises to do at home to expedite their recovery .physical therapist assistants are under the direction and supervision of a physical therapists and they maybe involved in implemental treatment placed with patents and aids perform routine tasks and are also directed by therapist . The out look on the job of physical therapy is growing faster then any other average job out there because these a wide range of ailments other specialize in areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics ,orthopedics , sports medicine , neurology ,and other cardiopulmonary physical therapy and physical therapist often consult and practice with variety of professionals such as physicians, dentist ,nurses ,educators ,social workers , occupational therapists , speech-languages pathologists and audiologists. The employment for physical therapists may include working in the hospitals and according to the(APTA)however , more then 65% now work in different settings such as private offices, community health centers , sport facilities ,nursing homes ,and schools . Physical therapist maybe involved in research or teaching at a college or universities. Veterans administration hospitals and other government agencies also hire physical therapist and after serving in a hospital or other intuition of several years some may open up their own practice or get into a group practice and both often pay higher salaries (online @stats.bls.gov) . Physical therapist may end up working with different type of patients of all ages and that may include working with bums victims to prevent abnormal scarring and loss of movement and with stroke victims to regain movement and independent living and may work with cancer patients to relive discomfort and with cardiac patients to improve endurance and achieve independence. Physical therapist often have to stoop, kneel ,crouch , lift and stand for long periods of time and in addition they have to move heave equipment and lift patients or help them turn , stand , or walk . full time (PT’S) work 40- 50 hours a week and some work evenings and weekends to fit their patients time and the job maybe physically demanding there’s many different types of therapy Aroma therapists: are health care specialists who use a deep understanding of principles of aromatherapy to help there clients live healthier, Biofeedback Therapy : is learning process that help patients gain control of their bodies responses to stress, anxiety, physical strain, and emotional stimuli ,Child Life specialists: work in health care settings to help infants, children, adolescents , and there families through illness or injury, Creative Arts Therapists: treat and rehabilitate people with mental, physical ,and emotional disabilities , Grief Therapists: is therapy for those who are mourning the passing of there live ones , Horticultural Therapists: is love of plants and nature with their desire to help people improve their lives, Hypnotherapies : is a state of mindfulness that allows people to relax and control their own minds and body functions, Kinesiologists: are health care workers who plan and conduct exercise programs to help their client develop or maintain endurance, strength , mobility , and coordination, Massage Therapists: is a broad team referring to a number of health-related practices, including Swedish massage ,sports massage , rolfing , shiatsu, and acupressure, trigger point therapy and reflexology, Myotherapists: is a method of relieving muscle pain and spasms and improving overall circulation through applied pressure to trigger points, Occupational Therapists &Direct Therapeutic Activates designed to develop or restore maximum function to individuals with disabilities, Orientation and Mobility Specialists : help people with disabilities stay actively involved in society ,they also teach the blind, visually impaired as well, Orthotists :design and make braces ,shoes inserts , and other corrective devices to support the spine or limbs weakened by illness or injuries and Prosthetists: design and make and fit artificial limbs for people who are missing an arm ,leg ,or other body part such as a result of injury or illness , Recreational Therapists: they plan ,organize and direct and monitor medically approved recreation programs for patients in the hospitals , clinics , and various community settings, Rehabilitation Counselors : provide counseling and guidance services to people with disabilities to help them resolve life problems and to train for their physical and mental abilities , interests, and aptitudes , Respiratory Therapists and Technicians : they evaluate , treat and care for patients with deficiencies or abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary (heart/lung) system , either providing temporary relief from chronic ailments or administering emergency care where life is threatened , Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists :help people who have speech and hearing defects ,they find the problem and find ways to fix it (online@ careerplanning.com). The educational subject that you should take in high school that will get you prepared the career for physical therapists by taking college preparatory classes which should include biology , chemistry , physics , health ,and mathematics because physical therapy involves direct contact with the patients and your people skills should be on point because the people are who you would have to work with on the daily and as well as the communicational skills by taking psychology and sociology and English classes as well computer sciences courses so you can be computer literate and statistics, and history , and a foreign language are also beneficial as well(occupational outlook hand book) . To tie all it all together you will need to have your personal skills , helping /teaching , mechanical / manipulative all in one , physical therapist should have a strong interpersonal skills to be able to give there patients successful and health educated information about their physical therapy treatments and they should also be compassionate and possess a desire to help their patients and their families and there maybe a person that has a four year degree in another field may want to be a physical therapist and they would have to enroll in a masters or doctoral level of physical therapist educational program also pediatric and sports physical therapy .Therapist who have board certification will have a designation such “OCS”(Orthopedic certified specialist) . A number of physical therapist have founded the Alexander Technique to be a useful tool to i...