A Tour of Physical Therapy
A Tour of Physical TherapyJenny MorceloAspiring Physical Therapy
Students
A PHYSICAL THERAPIST CAN SPECIALIZE IN:Sports/Orthopedic
Physical
TherapyPediatricsGeriatricsNeurologicalCardio/PulmonaryWomens
Health
Sports/OrthopedicsWhat is it?
Concerned with musculoskeletal injuries arising from sporting
activities.
For Who?
Assist athletically-active individuals in preventing injuries.If
injured assist in evaluating, treating, and Rehabilitation.
Where?Outpatient ClinicsSchoolsDirectly with Sports teams
PediatricsWhat is it?Work with children and their families
to:Assist child in reaching max potential of independencePromote
active participation at home, school, and community
Children with: Cerebral PalsySpinal BifidaDevelopmental
DelayTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Down SyndromeMuscular
DystrophyAmong Other Disorders in ChildrenFor Who?
HospitalsClinicsSchoolsPatients HomesNature Environments/ Rec
Centers
Where?Geriatrics
Focuses on older adults from every level of physical
ability.
Will help older adults:Improve balanceImprove Strength Build
ConfidenceRemain ActiveWhat is it?Older Adults
With:OsteoporosisArthritisAlzheimersCancerJoint ReplacementHip
Replacement
With Who? Rehabilitation HospitalsAcute Care HospitalsOutpatient
ClinicsHome ServicesNursing Homes
Where?Neurological
Focuses on working with people who have a neurological (Brain
& Spinal Cord) disorder or disease.What is it?People Who Suffer
With: ALSAlzheimers Cerebral Palsy Multiple
SclerosisStrokeNeuropathyTraumatic Brain InjuryParkinsons
Disease
With Who?Rehabilitation HospitalsOutpatient ClinicsHome
Services
Where?Cardio/Pulmonary
Help Patients regain function in their cardiac and respiratory
systems following debilitating injury or illness.What is
it?Patients With:Post myocardial infarctionPost coronary bypass
surgeryCoronary Stent PlacementHearth Valve ReplacementPulmonary
FibrosisWith Who?
Acute Care HospitalsRehabilitation HospitalsOutpatient
ClinicsNursing HomesWhere?
Womens Health
Trained to evaluate and treat female patients, promoting and
enhancing health through the life span.Bettering a womens quality
of life and fitnessWhat is it?
Women With:LymphedemaOsteoporosisPelvic PainPrenatal &
Postpartum PeriodsUrinary IncontinenceWith Who?Outpatient
ClinicsAcute care HospitalsRehabilitation Hospitals
Where?
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