This week's discussion focuses on the direction and supervision of support personnel in the physical therapy (PT) profession. I am currently practicing as a PT in the state of Louisiana. Hence, I will be mainly referencing the Louisiana (LA) Physical Therapy Practice Act in the discussion of the two case studies presented in this paper. The LA PT practice act was enacted to protect the safety and health of the public and regulate the practice of PT in the state.1 And it is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that it is the obligation of the PT to provide quality and safe therapy services.
The APTA core value areas in which I need the most growth are excellence and professional duty. I expect to become more knowledgeable in these areas through clinical experiences, collaborative learning with physical therapy educators and students, as well as through integrated learning from other health care professionals. As I work more with patients, I will benefit from my strengths in compassion and accountability, as well as in the related core values of altruism, social responsibility and integrity that I feel relatively strong in. My strengths in active listening will contribute to my ability to integrate and critically think about multiple sources of information related to excellence in the physical therapy practice.
However, I want to do more I want to be able to follow the process from beginning to end and do the evaluations. I want to be able to do the testing and the measuring. I have set out on this journey of health care because I want to help people go from post-operative to back to fully functioning with realistic goals in place. I want to be able to walk the journey with the patients and let them know that they are not on it alone. Through Physical Therapy I feel that patients get more than just rehabilitation of an injury or surgery but they get a change in mindset from injured to functioning independently again as they did before.
While in physical therapy you have to follow the process in order to receive the product you want. Within this role, I will be a role model and friend. I will be involved with private practices and nursing homes, working with people of all ages to rehabilitate and return to their normal activities of daily life. When it comes to evaluation and motivation I have a couple of ways to go about these. For evaluation, I will remind them of where they were when we started and compare it to where they are now.
The mission statement of a sports medicine program serves as a blueprint for all services to be offered. When evaluating an organization’s mission statement both the goals of the program and understanding the philosophy of the program are the two most important components to accepting a job opportunity. The mission statement should communicate that the work we do as athletic trainers is important and needed. Failure to believe in the precepts described in the mission statement may not inspire one to always do a good job. Understanding and agreeing upon the values and beliefs of the organization help establish and maintain and an employee’s commitment.
I am writing this letter on behalf of Quentin Goodman, an incoming high school senior who is looking to volunteer at NYU Langone Medical Center, Center for Musculoskeletal Care (CMC), Physical Therapy Department located on 333 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016. NYU CMC Physical Therapy Supervisor, Dr. James Koo is a professional and personal friend of mine and he gave Quentin your contact information and a tour of the clinic. The reason Quentin wants to become a physical therapist is because his sister, Camille, has had several surgeries when she was younger. He was able to have a first-hand look at how much a physical therapist could impact someone’s life. Camille had to undergo yet another surgery in the summer of 2016, and Quentin was again able to see how different her life would have been without the help of physical therapy.
• Please list your short-term (1-5 years) and long-term (5+ years) career goals after graduation. Currently I am a Licensed Physical Therapy assistant, I have practiced Physical Therapy for 10 years and after graduation I would like to take my boards and become CHES certified this year. I would like to continue to work on my education after graduation and becoming CHES certified. I am going to continue to work towards my Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Stacy S. Antonio Personal Statement Bay State College Program Objective: Physical Therapy Assistant My first encounter of “physical therapy” was when in 2004. My best friend’s father, Malcolm, suffered from a major stroke and relied on therapy in order to regain mobility and function on his right side. I was unfamiliar of the knowledge and profession behind the work. All I knew was that Malcolm’s therapist lacked in providing motivation and determination towards delivering optimal potential to full recovery.
Mission Statement Our life is complicated and challenging at times, but when you find a group, a particular hobby, or a passion, it can help alleviate some of the stresses of it. That's why recreation and leisure activities are so essential.
We know you need us, and that’s why we’re here! We are a team of certified, highly-skilled and experienced physical therapists who are qualified to evaluate and treat a wide range of physical conditions. Our purpose is to create a warm and healing environment where we can listen to you and understand the factors affecting your health, to provide individualized and comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation. Contact us today now see how we can help!
Philosophy of Physical Therapy Are we predestined to make the choices we make or do we make them along the way? I had never taken this into consideration until the moment my cousin was diagnosed with cancer. The moment I heard about it I've realized I had to do something I had to help. I needed to make a change in the world. Seeing someone in so much pain had never caused me as much pain.
As a professional, one must adhere to the guiding principles defined by the professional association. Scope of Practice outlines the “notions of professional conduct, accountability and self- governance and expanded practice”. Scope of Practice summarizes “the range of roles and activities an individual registrant or licensee is permitted to undertake in the course of professional practice. These roles and activities are largely determined by professional education and practice competence along with factors in the practice context, such as demands on practitioners’ services and available resources” (Fealy 2005). Scope of Practice is based upon the “profession 's unique body of knowledge, supported by educational preparation, a body of evidence, and existing or emerging practice frameworks” (American Physical Therapy Association, 2015).
Physical Therapy Physical Therapists provide rehabilitation for injuries and help maintain stability. “Some history of Physical Therapist formed their first professional association in 1921 called the American Women’s physical therapeutic association. In the late 1940s, the association had changed its name to the American Physical Therapy Association. Physical Therapy was developed when the association’s membership swelled to 8,000 and the number of physical therapy education programs across the US increased from 16 to 39”(“APTA History”). Although many people may think being a physical therapist is hard because of the qualifications needed, the daily work, salary, and needs of the service have drawn my attention to the field.
Jeffrey Eubanks J17002346 February 7, 2018 Physical Therapy Physical therapy is a career that will always be needed throughout society; it helps the human body rebuild physical function in people that have been injured, have birth defects, or any other reasons. People who have been in accidents or have disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries and cerebral palsy turn to physical therapists, commonly called PTs, for help. These health care professionals use an assortment of techniques, called modalities, to reestablish function, improve movement, relieve pain and avoid or limit lasting physical disabilities in their patients. There are certain education requirements to become one, just like
On Friday January 12, 2018 I was privileged to observe with Kathy Schwartz, PT at Warm Springs Outpatient Physical Therapy Center off Sonterra Blvd in San Antonio, TX. I began my visit at 8:30 am where I was introduced to all the staff and oriented to the facility. Following this, I received a brief background on the patients I would be seeing during my visit. Which included: two patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), one patient with complex regional pain syndrome and one patient with a total hip replacement. The first patient I encountered at 9:15 am was a 65-year-old female presenting with balance and gait disturbances.
