what are the benefits in working in physical therapy?
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The pay is variable...depending on the area you work, your experience, and your setting.  Probably the biggest group of physical therapists earn between $50-60,000 a year, but about 13%  earn over $75,000 a year...according to a 2005 survey by PT Advance Magazine.  Those who work for staffing agencies make considerably more, but this is not an ideal environment for a new graduate.  \n\nCurrently, enrollment in PT programs is down...making is less competetive to get in than it was 10 years ago (Our program had less than 50 qualified applicants for 36 slots last year, wheras in years past, it has been over 300).  This is probably because the job market took a dip in the late 90s...however, the demand is back up again.  I get at least one advertisement mailed to me everyday for a job opening.  \n\nGenerally speaking, jobs in the healthcare setting will only continue to grow.  PT, specifically, as people continue to engage in sports and athletics and as people live longer and whish to remain active.  \n\nThere are several environments for PTs to work in which can include: hospitals, free-standing clinics, rehabilitation hospitals, extended care facilities, schools, private practice, etc.  \n\nGood luck
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physical therapy\n\nYou meet less rude people.
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Gym teacher, occupational therapy assistant, personal trainer, physical therapist assisting technology
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I would definitely ask your surgeon for a referral to see a Physical Therapist.  If he/she will not give you one then you have some other options.  You can see your primary care doc and ask them or if you are in a state that has direct access you can see a PT without a referral from your doctor.  \n\nI hate to say this but some doctors, especially surgeons, let their ego get in the way of the best care for their patient.  There line of thinking is that my surgery fixed it so they don't need physical therapy.  This is ludicrous.  The success rate of spinal surgery is less than 30%!!!!!  It is essential that you go to physical therapy after surgery to strengthen your abdominal muscles and your legs (this is way more important than strengthening your back for the average individual) and to learn proper body mechanics for your work and functional activities.  Wish you the best of luck.  You can use the "Find a PT" on the APTA website to find a physical therapist in your area.
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It helps you in every way imaginable.\n1-It improves your self esteem, which influences  your work life, social life, sex life, and every other aspect of your life.\n2-It improves your health,makes your body flexible, Keeps you away from heart diseases, lowers your cholesterol.\n3-Keeps your mind active\n4-Makes you look younger. Compare 2 people of the same race,age and who live in the same environment and you'll see that the one WHO exercises will look younger.\n\n5-Exercises liberates pheromones which makes people happy.\nSo, being in shape makes you happy.\n6-It Boosts your Energy and confidence\nYou will have a longer life\nIt would take hours to explain in detail the benefits of exercises.
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I would start with physical therapy departments at the hospitals in your area.  Some hospitals offer classes about proper body mechanics.  also the educational department at some hospitals might have information/classes on caring for people with Alzheimers.
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Physical or Occupational Therapist. I love to help people and make a difference in someone's day.
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How long has your wife been practicing as a PT?  She should already know the answers to these questions.  First, she should join the private practice section of the APTA ( http://www.ppsapta.org/ and http://www.apta.org ) and gather resources on starting a practice.  There are many books on this subject (example: Starting and Managing Your Own Physical Therapy Practice by\nSamuel H. Esterson, PT, MBA, DSc).  Second, consider a partnership with a company that supports and promotes private practices (ex: USpt http://www.usph.com/index.asp ).  Third, to actually answer your question, a PT practice holds contracts with insurance companies.  The insurance company pays a set percentage of each charge.  Example: The PT performs an initial evaluation ($100), manual therapy ($50) and electric stimulation ($25). An insurance company may reimburse 62.45 for the eval, 23.56 for the manual therapy, and 9.23 for the electric stimulation.  Many insurance companies have limitations on number of visits per year or amount reimbursed per year.
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Pros: work can get done quicker, things can get made better\nCons: you could have more phycopaths, murderers or worse TRENTONS!!!
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Physical therapy is THE way to go. Also, see a chiropractor.
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I'm so glad I found this question. I am a nurse.\nPros\n1. Good money. That's what we are all looking for isn't it? Good compensation.\n2. Good health benefits.\n3.Touching someone's life making a difference. It makes you feel good inside.\n\nCons\n1. For the money you bust your butt.\n2. Lots of lifting you ache after a long days work.\n3. You give up holidays\n4. You give up weekends but you get compensated for them.\n5. You work lots of overtime because if someone goes sour on them and it's near the time to leave you can't say."Hold that heart attack I have to go home now."\n6.Lots of icchy yuky things to clean up.\n7. Exposure to lots of germs\n8.You have to drive to work in snowstorms no matter what. People don't go home just because it's snowing out.\n9. Complaining families and patients take their illnesses out on you.\n10. drug seekers constantly screaming for pain meds before they are due. When you finally give it to them they are high as a kite.\n11. Lots of people wanting to sue you.
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PT is definitely the way to go.... \n\nAs a nurse I have had up to 56 patients under my care.  It is not uncommon for me to care for 26 at once.  I tend to be balancing three hot potatoes at once.\n\nAs a PT you usually work one on one with a schedule, have more respect, and make more money.\n\nPhysical therapists are in such a huge demand right now that the sign on bonuses are exceeding those for nurses and employers are even offering free housing so you work for them.  With all the orthopedic surgeries going on you will be a busy busy person.\n\nNursing is a very stressful career but can be very rewarding as well. It is up to you but the money and working conditions are in PT.
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A Physiotherapist is an individual that is qualified to diagnose and provide preventative and therapeutic services which are used in restoring the mobility to the body and to prevent disabilities from diseases, injury and trauma.  A physiotherapist must possess the knowledge of how the body works, of different types of injuries and the techniques needed to aide the proper healing, they must also have a good knowledge of all types of diseases and be able to tell the difference between good and poor posture.  They must know the movement capabilities and functions along with normal and abnormal balancing.  \n\n\nA biomechanist is practically the same thing, but the pay differs.
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Actually yes if you are talking about physical therapy. You sometimes reach a plateau and will no longer benefit from any additional therapy. My daughter actually received an injury from too much therapy. If this therapy is for mental health then there really is no limit. Due to life's issues there are always things to discuss and work through with your therapist (if you can afford it).
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In Special education: PT= physical therapist or therapy... however.. if you are looking for a job PT means part time.
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Physical Therapy uses modalities (Ultrasound, heat, ice, electrical stimulation) as well as exercises and manual techniques to aid in tissue healing or to decrease pain and prevent problems from happening again.  PT's are usually very involved in educating their patients about the condition and advising of different ways to do things or how to change the ways we do things to prevent problems or help the conditions that are already present.  PT's will usually do an interview with you to talk about your medical history, what is bothering you and how it happened (if there was something that you know caused it).  They will also ask you what your goals are for physical therapy, what do you want to accomplish by coming to the sessions.  They will also do measurements of range of motion and strength testing as well as special tests for the specific joint or to help them confirm a problem that they think you might have.   I hope this has helped.
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A PT is trained in the treatment and rehabilitation of many different patient populations (geriatrics, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, burn therapy, pediatrics, etc.). PT is a medical specialty, and physical therapists are licensed and work with medical doctors orders for treatment protocols.\n\nAn Athletic trainer specializes in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. \n\nCheck out this description of the athletic treatment team, including a discussion of these two practitioners:\nhttp://www.athleteproject.com/members/medteam.htm\n\nHere is the athletic trainers professional group website: http://www.nata.org \n\nHere is the physical therapy professional organization webpage: http://www.apta.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home