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Physical
Therapy


What is there to debate? Several sources repeatedly convey similar
information on the care that a physical therapist provides. The Handbook of
Physical Therapy, written by Robert Shestack, Current Physical Therapy, a book
by Malcolm Peat, and "A Future in Physical Therapy," an internet
publication by The American Physical Therapy Association, have notably parallel
information within them. However, small variations can be found in their
writings. Physical therapy is defined as the treatment of patients’
disabilities from disease and injury to the loss of a body part with therapeutic
exercise, heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, or massage (Shestack
3). Through extensive direct contact with patients and other health care
personnel, physical therapists have the opportunity to positively make a
difference in a person’s life (The American Physical Therapy Association 1-2).
Specific education requirements are necessary to fulfill in order to become a
licensed physical therapist. When the education requirements are met, physical
therapists have specific jobs in treating various conditions such as arthritis
and asthma. When entering into a physical therapy program, certain educational
requirements must be met. All colleges and universities insist upon students
wishing to enter into the pre-professional part of the physical therapy program
be high school graduates (Shestack 4-5). According to The American Physical
Therapy Association (APTA), the pre-professional part of schooling includes
psychology, biology, physics, statistics, chemistry, english, professional
writing, and humanities (5). Shestack combines the entire program to include
applied science, anatomy, physiology, neuroanatomy, kinesiology, pathology,
psychology, physics, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, surgery,
electrotherapy, massage, physical rehabilitation, and physical therapy as
applied to medicine (4-5). The APTA states the professional part of the physical
therapy program includes basic and clinical medical science courses and
emphasizes the theory through extensive clinical education and a variety of
practice settings (5). The requirements as proposed by both authors are similar,
yet not exact, implying that the requirements are probably quite similar, but
vary most likely from state to state and school to school within those states.
Both sources agree that colleges and universities around the United States are
currently changing their programs from a bachel...

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