What is a Physical Therapist?

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What is a Physical Therapist?
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What is a Physical Therapist?

• A lot of people have a misconception of what
  physical therapists actually do. While physical
  therapists do help individuals to recuperate from
  injuries, they offer far more than just injury
  recovery. Their education encompasses an
  extensive background into the sciences, including
  such fields as anatomy, physiology, kinesiology,
  biomechanics, physics, and much more. The
  education of a physical therapist encompasses
  various forms of study intended to allow
  therapists to have a maximum amount of ways to
  restore regular mobility and range of motion.

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• Some physical therapists focus on a particular
  area of specialization in order to assist those
  with unique or severe physical ailments. Others
  tend to keep themselves broad, allowing
  themselves to assist the maximum number of
  clients possible.
• Ultimately, physical therapists, regardless of
  their academic focus, are provided with a myriad
  of tools at their disposal to help individuals
  work on injuries, disease, and preventative care.
  Some of the many fields of therapy they assist
  with are

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Acute Injury Care

• Assistance with acute medical issues, such as
  injuries or diseases that result in limitations
  in mobility, general health problems, loss of
  bodily functions, or skin integrity issues. Many
  of these patients were hospitalized prior to
  physical therapy. Others are children that have
  developmental disabilities. Others are
  individuals of various ages that require therapy
  due to acute injury or illness.

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For those working in acute care, therapy may
focus on

• Fractures or trauma
• Balance or fall risk concerns
• Cardiovascular or pulmonary concerns
• Pre and post-transplant issues
• Acute wound care, including (but not limited to)
• Infections
• Burns
• Stroke
• Spinal injuries
• Joint replacement therapy
• Post-surgical care

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Geriatrics

• Therapy in this area includes
• Individuals with medical issues that inhibit
  their mobility or ability to engage in regular
  activities independently.
• Healthy adults who want to maintain their
  mobility and health, allowing them to continue
  their recreational activities while they age.
• Elderly individuals who require rehabilitation
  after a surgical procedure.
• Elderly in hospice care who want to remain as
  independent as they possibly can.
• Fragile individuals who require short-term care.
• Critically injured or ill who require acute care.

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