Physical Therapy

• Goal of physical therapists

  To evaluate and record pt progress
• Responsibilities of a physical therapist

  • treating injured muscles
  • uses reflexes and exercises, easing pt pain
  • helps w/ pt mobility
  • oversees pt progress and health
  • care plan modifications
  • give treatment
• work settings for physical therapists: private practice - clinics - hospitals - patient homes - nursing homes
• pts that physical therapists work w/: elderly - trauma care - physically disabled
• The certification name for phts - doctorate in physical therapy (DPT)
• Career advancement options for physical therapists: pediatric physical therapist - rehab counselor - exercise physiologist - education - nursing - orthopedics - chiropractor - sports
• CE credits - 32 hours every 2 years
• years of schooling required for a physical therapist

  6-7 years