Physical Therapy Assistant
Job Description

Care/Service provided by the Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical therapy assistant, also known as PTA, has the responsibility of working as the integral part of a therapy team for the provision of physical therapy services as an assistant to a physical therapist who directs and supervises him/her accordingly. The job of a PTA is the implementation of specially chosen mechanisms/procedures for the treatment of patient/client according to the prescribed instructions. he/she is also responsible for obtaining the relevant data about the preferred interventions (Dreeben-Irimia, 2011). In addition, the job requires him/her to make amendments/alterations in selected treatment methods for the progression of the patient/client condition as recommended by the physical therapist or for making the patient/client well-being and consolation certain ("ole of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)," 2013).

In addition, a physical therapy assistant is responsible for giving assistance to the physical therapist for the treatment of persons related to…...

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References

Dreeben-Irimia, O. (2011). Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Millis, D.L., & Levine, D. (2012). Canine Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy. London: Saunders.

Physical Therapy Assistant Job Description. (2013, January 23).Healthcare Salary World. Retrieved October 14, 2013, from  http://www.healthcaresalaryworld.com/physical-therapy-assistant-job-description/ 

Physical Therapy Assistant Job Description. (2013). Hiring, Recruiting and Staffing Solutions. Retrieved October 14, 2013, from  http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/recruiting-hiring-advice/job-descriptions/physical-therapy-assistant-job-description.aspx

Physical Therapy - Personal Characteristics and Motivating Factors
Pursuing Physical Therapy as a Career: Personal Characteristics and Motivating Factors

There are many reasons why people pursue specific career fields. Some individuals engage in a particular career for the money, and others do it because they are interested in helping people or they find some other value in what they are doing. If a career is not rewarding in some way, it can be difficult to continue that career. Instead, people in this situation will often move on to a career that they find much more valuable to them, personally, or to society as a whole. I chose to pursue physical therapy as a career for several reasons, some of which are directly related to my own, personal motivations and some of which are more closely related to the value that my work may bring to others. I do not feel that there…...

When working in hospital settings, physical therapists have frequent interactions with nurses. According to an interview done by XXX with XXX, physical therapists communicate with nurses daily as part of secondary patient care. The hospital's original mechanism for consults between nurses and physical therapist was paper medical records; however, that method of communication has since been replaced by face-to-face consults and electronic medical records. A recent article in the Journal of Interprofessional Care found that interactions between different types of health care professionals (including nurses and physical therapists) were "richer and lengthier, and consisted of negotiations which related to both clinical as well as social content" than those between health care professionals and physicians (Reeves, Rice, Conn, Miller, Kenaszchuk, & Zwarenstein, 2009, 633). The study also showed that these types of positive communications and interactions improved the quality of patient care and decreased the risk for negative patient outcomes.

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Vision 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2010, from the American Physical Therapy Association's official website:

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The therapist must also avoid making any diagnosis that is outside of their professional licensing and specialty. For instance, they should avoid making notes that state that the client is "depressed" or any other similar comments (APTA, 2008). These comments are often unintentional, but they can lead to a serious potential for liability risk.
The physical therapist has many sources of information available to them, including the internet and conversations with other therapists. They often exchange information and pass on techniques that work for them. This is the nature of improvement within the profession. However, use of these techniques represents a legal grey area. They may result in improved patient outcomes and may be safe in many regards. However, when one does not use evidence-based practices, they set themselves up for legal malpractice. In a court of law, the opinions of other professionals do not hold as much weight as…...

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References

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). (2008). Guidelines: Occupational

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Physical Therapy: Legal and Risk Management Issues Retrieved August 3, 2009 from  http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=53622&TEMPL 

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The prevalence of the doctoral degree amongst professionals will add to the evidence-based research conducted by doctoral and post-doctoral candidates and will convey added legitimacy to physical therapists and enlarge the scope of the field. Postgraduate doctoral study has continued to grow: "More physical therapists are pursuing non-clinical doctoral degrees, such as PhDs, in an effort to obtain the skills necessary to conduct original research and add to the foundation of literature upon which we base our practice. In 2002, the number of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) members reporting a non-clinical doctorate as their highest earned degree was 30% higher than in 1996."
Will the changes in any way be affected by Federal and State activities and events?

Of course, decreased funding for extended schooling may impact the ability of many students to pursue such higher learning. But the increasing bureaucracy of the health care system may also drive persons…...

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However, a positive change of the profession lined to a greater prevalence of a PhDs will certainly be evident, as the field places more emphasis on research and evidence-based practice than ever before. The prevalence of the doctoral degree amongst professionals will add to the evidence-based research conducted by doctoral and post-doctoral candidates and will convey added legitimacy to physical therapists and enlarge the scope of the field. Postgraduate doctoral study has continued to grow: "More physical therapists are pursuing non-clinical doctoral degrees, such as PhDs, in an effort to obtain the skills necessary to conduct original research and add to the foundation of literature upon which we base our practice. In 2002, the number of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) members reporting a non-clinical doctorate as their highest earned degree was 30% higher than in 1996."

Will the changes in any way be affected by Federal and State activities and events?

Of course, decreased funding for extended schooling may impact the ability of many students to pursue such higher learning. But the increasing bureaucracy of the health care system may also drive persons to seek out more physical therapists, rather than other health care practitioners, for their medical woes. Also, any changes in federal or state policies regarding insurance coverage of physical therapy and a reduction or increase in demand may also have an impact. True, graduates who need to pay off loans quickly and faced with increased demand may be more apt to practice, and thus reduce the number of doctoral fellows and changes created by the added presence of research in the field, while individuals seeking to gain a degree to better their job chances

Physical Therapy and the Taxonomic Structure
Human health is based on a highly complex system of interdependent parts. One's mental health, emotional health and physical health are all closely connected. Understanding and appreciation of these interdependent parts is essential for one in the profession of observing, evaluating and working to improve human health. ithin the scope of physical therapy, therefore, there is a great value in achieving a grounded theoretical understanding of how these dimensions of health interact. Bloom's taxonomy provides a particularly valuable way to understand these dimensions by providing three specific domains of knowledge. ithin these cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains lay the key to recognizing and helping patients achieve a positive and harmonious interdependency of mind and body.

Essentially, the taxonomic structure is concerned with modeling comprehensive training methodologies which a flexibility available to all manner of discipline. The physical therapy profession in particular can be evaluated as a…...

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Works Cited:

Clark, D. (1999). Bloom's Taxonomy. Big Dog, Little Dog.

I look forward to working with the faculty at Texas Woman's University and participating in challenging research and clinical work.
As a consultant and expert witness, I will be able to apply my "healing power" in whole new ways: not only by offering quality physical therapy but also by offering the psychological and social support that derives from professional expertise. Moreover, as a consultant in the corporate or governmental sectors, I can help organizations save vast amounts of money. For example, my recommending improvements in workplace environments and health and safety regulations, organizations can avoid lawsuits, and ensure a healthy, productive workforce. Whether I work with labor unions or with corporate staff, my expertise as a highly specialized physical therapist will continue to benefit others.

My experience and prior education as a professional therapist provides me with hands-on as well as the theoretical foundations in physiology. However, I have little understanding…...

physical therapy that can enable a disabled person to walk again.
Enabling the Disabled to Walk Again

Physical Therapy and ehabilitation aims to evaluate, treat and prevent physical disability, movement dysfunction and pain that is caused by injury, disease, disability or other health related conditions. According to these objectives physical therapy supports the performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathophysiological, ergonomic and development of bodily systems in order to diagnose the treatment, prevention, and the planning of therapeutic exercises that focus on posture, locomotion, strength, endurance, cardiopulmonary function, balance, co-ordination, joint mobility, flexibility, pain, healing and repair, and functional abilities in our daily lives.

One way to restore mobility for a person suffering from multiple sclerosis is by using therapy that uses a special type of treadmill and a measure that suspends body weight. This therapy can be shown to people suffering from similar condition or more so students…...

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Reference

Innovative Physical Therapy Helps Disabled to Walk, available at   accessed on: September 25, 2003http://www.black-collegian.com/extracurricular/health/archives/disabled300.shtml ,

physical therapy: measurement evaluation physical education exercise science write a short essay question: (a)Provide examples situations an assessment professional area, (b) an assessment conducted.
Needs assessment: Physical therapy

Needs assessments in physical therapy are typically conducted during the first session a patient embarks upon with the therapist. Before meeting with the patient, the physical therapist will review the client's existing records to understand why he or she is in physical therapy, and what the client's goals are for the therapy. The physical therapist must have an idea of how long the course of therapy will be, to plan accordingly in terms of what types of exercises will be required. During the first session, the physical therapist will perform a series of diagnostic evaluations, to target areas of critical weakness and strength. The therapist will also interview the client. This will better clarify patient needs and goals for the therapy. "The physical…...

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References

DeRosa-Hardy, Donna; Roberts, Pamela L. (1989). The educational needs assessment on physical therapy for special educators: Enhancing in-service programming and physical therapy services in public schools. Physical Therapy. 1:3

Millehan, Jay. (2011). Physical therapy functional assessment. Live Strong. Retrieved:

 http://www.livestrong.com/article/448610-physical-therapy-functional-assessment-of-a-geriatric-patient/ 

What is physical therapy? (2012). Physical Therapy Association. Retrieved:

physical therapy program past years, improve enhance application current admissions cycle? IMPROVEMENT-- I applied doctor physical therapy program April, 2010. Time I missed a dead line college attached pacts (Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service) I reapplying program.
If you applied to a physical therapy program within the five past years, what have you done to improve upon or enhance your application during the current admissions cycle?

I have not formally applied to a physical therapy program before with a complete application. However, I would like the admissions committee to know that obtaining admission to a PT program has always been my life's goal. I fully intended to apply to a program for admission during my final year of college. However, I missed the scheduled date of April in 2010 to fully submit my credentials to my college's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service.

I would like to make it clear that missing deadlines…...

Physical Therapy
One of the greatest gifts given to mankind is that of the power of touch. Touch is a way to communicate, a way to learn, and a way to express emotion. Through touch, even greater goods are possible; touch can be a way to bring health and create wellness. There have been countless studies that have pointed to the healing properties of touch through massage and therapy. Of course, I didn't know about the scientific background behind the connection that exists between touch and healing when I was a child and began to explore these mysterious realms. As I learned more through my studies about therapy methods and healing, I realized that there was a true calling for me to further explore this field. Now, I know that my path in life lies within the field of physical therapy because of my natural calling to this field that…...

qualities of a physical therapist assistants and the ability to be part of a multidisciplinary team member.
QUALITIES OF A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT is a part of a multidisciplinary team. The PTA must have the ability to relate to people, capacity for being calm in different types of situations, and the willingness to listen to possible problems with the patients. There are several important qualities of someone who wants to be a physical therapist's assistant because there are many different types of people that he/she may be working with. The ability to get along with people is essential in this occupation, because all employees are part of a multidisciplinary team..

The physical therapist may work with all ages of people. Sometimes there will be patients who are mentally challenged. The PTA must be able to bond with the individual to give them the best service possible. The PTA will work with…...

Business Plan
Any physical therapy center has one thing in their agenda, to lead a patient towards living a pain free life in the future and enable the patient revert to the previous good status that they were in there before the sickness or before the surgery.

This report aims at divulging the finer details on how a post surgery physical rehabilitation center can be opened and run as well as identifying the likely benefits and he profits that can be earned from such a business. It also seeks to put clear the expected expenditure that will be involved in terms of the running costs as well as the human resources that will be required.

The report also puts forth the various equipment that will be of great sue in the center and the services that these equipment will be offering alongside those of the therapists.

Since the administrative aspect of such a center…...

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Reference

Milpitas Physical Therapy Clinic (2011). Strength and Health for the Journey. Retrieved February 4, 2012 from http://www.milpitaspt.com/

Cultural Competence (Physical Therapy)
The United States is known as a "melting pot"- a country that harbors citizens of different religions, cultures, ethnicities, traditions, among other things. The importance of cultural competence cannot be emphasized enough to American citizens in general as it is with this competence that people can live in harmony. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, cultural competence is defined as "a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and polices that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross cultural situations" (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). In the context of health care, cultural competence is an important factor in identifying and finding solutions to disparities in the health care system- a way that patients and doctors can communication about health concerns, by taking into account and being respectful of "health beliefs, practices and cultural and linguistic…...

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Works Cited

"What is Cultural Competency?." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 19 Oct 2005. Web. 22 May 2011. .

Is there a stigma attached to a child who receives therapy? Yes, this is true; but the authors suggest that when therapists work with perhaps two or three children at the same time, those children are less likely to feel like they are being "singled out" as in need of special services. "It is important for parents to realize that it is generally more stigmatizing to appear 'clumsy' than to receive therapy," the chapter points out on page 225.
hat are some of the specific skills that are addressed through physical therapy? An example of a need among some children is when they "cannot turn their head without moving their whole body" (p. 229). And when they do turn their head and their body moves along with that movement of the head, "they may need to take steps forward to maintain their balance." There are helpful things a therapist can…...

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Works Cited

Ward, Suzanne J.; & Seto, Linda G. "Physical Therapy Services." An Introduction to Early

Childhood Special Education, Ed. Linda Dunlap. pp. 216-234. Boston: Allyn and Bacon,

Original Thesis Statement:

Parkinson's disorder is a complex neurodegenerative condition characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, which significantly impact the quality of life for individuals and their caregivers.

Re-shaped Argumentative Thesis Statement:

Parkinson's disorder is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that warrants comprehensive and holistic care strategies to effectively manage its multi-faceted symptoms and support the well-being of individuals and their caregivers. This approach should encompass both pharmacological interventions and non-pharmacological therapies, recognizing the importance of addressing both the physical and psychosocial aspects of the condition.

Key Points of Argument:

1. Multi-faceted Nature of Parkinson's Disorder:

Parkinson's disorder is not solely characterized by motor symptoms such as....

1. The importance of specialized rehabilitation programs for veterans returning from combat zones
2. The role of physical therapy in supporting veterans with physical injuries from military service
3. The impact of PTSD on veterans and the need for effective rehabilitation strategies
4. The effectiveness of alternative therapies, such as art or equine therapy, in supporting veterans' mental health and well-being
5. The challenges faced by female veterans in accessing rehabilitation services and the need for gender-specific programs
6. The role of family and community support in the rehabilitation of veterans
7. The impact of substance abuse and addiction on veteran rehabilitation efforts
8. The benefits of....

I. Introduction
A. Explanation of the role of a physical therapist
B. Importance of physical therapy in healthcare
II. Education and Training
A. Requirements for becoming a physical therapist (i.e. Bachelor's degree, Doctor of Physical Therapy program)
B. Licensing and certification process
III. Job Duties
A. Assessment and evaluation of patients' physical conditions
B. Development of individualized treatment plans
C. Implementation of therapeutic exercises and techniques
IV. Specializations
A. Orthopedic physical therapy
B. Pediatric physical therapy
C. Neurological physical therapy
V. Work Settings
A. Hospitals
B. Rehabilitation centers
C. Private practices
VI. Salary and Job Outlook
A. Average salary for physical therapists
B. Projected job....

I. Introduction
A. Definition of physical therapy
B. Role of the physical therapist
C. Types of physical therapy

II. History of Physical Therapy
A. Ancient origins
B. Development in the 19th and 20th centuries
C. Modern advances

III. Education and Training
A. Educational requirements
B. Clinical experiences
C. Continuing education

IV. Physical Examination
A. Subjective examination
B. Objective examination
C. Special tests

V. Treatment Planning
A. Goals of treatment
B. Development of a treatment plan
C. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals

VI. Treatment Techniques
A. Exercise therapy
B. Manual therapy
C. Electrophysical agents
D. Assistive devices

VII. Patient Education
A. Importance of patient involvement
B. Home....