People who have had accidents and injuries People who are physically or mentally impaired People who need assistance with flexibility, strength, balance, or speed To reduce pain, or increase motion and comfort People who need to have a better mind-set with their body

Evaluates the problems or difficulties of the patient (tests and measures) Develops exercises and sets goals to aim for Teaches how to prevent problems in the future Restores mobilization of joints and balance, strength, and coordination Uses heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity, ultrasound, and traction to decrease pain Helps return patients to normal strength after surgery or injury Teaches basic movement to people with disorders

Biofeedback Training $74 Biofeedback Training Perineal $135 Cognitive per 15 min $79 Electrical Stimulation (Unattended) $100 Electrical Stimulation Manual Per 15 Min $132 Ergonomic Study $185 Exercise Per 15 Min $97 Gait Training Per 15 Min $78 Group Therapy $60 Iontophoresis Per 15 Min $101 Job Site Analysis $370 Manual Technique Per 15 Min $122 Massage Per 15 Min $100 Mechanical Traction $125 Neuro-Muscular Re-Education Per 15 Min $132 Orthotic Fit/Training Per 15 Min $97 Paraffin $86 Physical Performance Test Per 15 Min $59 Physical Therapy Evaluation $170 PT & Recon II Per Hour (Supervised) $103 PT & Recon II Per Hour (Unsupervised) $82 Physical Therapy Re-Evaluation $134 Self Care/Home Training Per 15 Min $51 Therapeutic Activity Per 15 Min $76 Ultrasound Per 15 Min $96 Vasopneumatic Pump $112 Wheelchair Mgt & Training per 15 min $63 Whirlpool $106 Can be a little as $100,000 or as much as $500,00 to start a clinic Real estate and salaries of employees are the two biggest costs Costs vary widely by region Also costs a lot to pay for equipment and marketing

Physical therapy: Masters or doctors degree; license required in all states Physical therapy Assistant: Associates degree and internships Occupational therapist Massage Therapist Speech/swallowing therapist Balance Therapist Respiratory Therapist Vision Therapist

Physical therapy: Masters or doctors degree; license required in all states $48-108,300 Physical therapy Assistant: Associates degree and internships 23,500-54,900 Occupational therapist: 32,500-56,600 Massage Therapist 22,100-46,500 First physical therapy was in 460 B.C. Hippocrates prescribed water therapy