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Name: Monica Escoto Class: English IV Teacher: Mrs. Saunders
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Step-father Different types of physical therapy Different problem (plan of healthcare or treatment) PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Physicians like Hippocrates and later Galenus are believed to have been the first practitioners of physical therapy, advocating massage, manual therapy techniques and hydrotherapy to treat people in 460 B.C The earliest documented origins of actual physical therapy as a professional group date back to Per Henrik Ling, “Father of Swedish Gymnastics,” who founded the Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics (RCIG) in 1813 for massage, manipulation, and exercise. HISTORY
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Therapists examine patients medical histories test and measure of strength range of motion balance and coordination posture muscle performance Respiration and motor function WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY?
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Patients Accident victims Individuals with disabling conditions Low-back pain Arthritis Heart Disease Fractures Head Injuries Cerebral Palsy PATIENTS
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Treatment Immobilized Lack flexibility, strength, or endurance Muscles to increase their flexibility Range of motion TREATMENT
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HOW TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Important (majoring in Physical Therapy) National standardized test After two or three years of general practice Special area of interest Devote energy Specific patient population Specific treatment technique Physical therapy Education Home exercise program Proper body mechanics Special equipment SOME FACTS ABOUT PHYSICAL THERAPY
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My mentor’s name was Amy Mathewson She is a physical therapy and she works at Sunbridge now Woodland Hills that is a nursing home She mostly works with senior citizens that need therapy due to age MENTOR
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For my product I chose to make a video practicing some therapy with my mentor and some co-workers since it is prohibited to take pictures of video of the residents PRODUCT
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Made a health care plan for patients My “patient” Examine Make a healthcare plan Make a physical therapy PRODUCT
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PROVIDING PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Mentor 16 hours Two to three times a week Learned Receive therapy and treatments PRODUCT
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Transportation Schedule Amount of patients My job OBSTACLES
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Thank you for your time Are there any questions? CLOSING
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