Technological advances have increased demand for DPTs. The demand for rehabilitation care is increasing as new technologies lead to greater survival among trauma patients and newborns with health complications.
You can choose the setting that best suits your interests. Physical therapists have the unique opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including but not limited to schools, hospitals, research settings, collegiate, or professional sports organizations, nursing homes, private practices, large health care organizations, and universities.
Physical therapists also work with diverse individuals including older adults, injured workers, athletes, disabled children and adults, and the general population. In addition to ranking 20 on U. She explained that, unlike other health professions where patient interactions tend to be limited to brief visits, physical therapists get to work with people for weeks and sometimes months, developing real relationships.
Additionally, physical therapists have the opportunity to work autonomously. Physical therapists held approximately , jobs in Physical therapists work in a variety of environments:. Job prospects are expected to be especially good in acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and orthopedic settings, where many geriatric patients seek care.
High salary. Flexible schedule opportunities. Many job opportunities. Ability to specialize. Orthopedics: Orthopedic physical therapy is a popular specialty that involves treating bone, muscle and joint injuries. Pediatric: Pediatric physical therapists can provide physical therapy services to kids with conditions like scoliosis or developmental delays.
Geriatric: Geriatric physical therapists can help older people prevent falls or address degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, improving their quality of life. Oncology: Physical therapists within this specialty can help treat health issues that arise from cancer or manage pain for cancer patients. Women's health: Women can experience unique health issues that require physical therapy.
Physical therapists within this specialty can help with specific issues that affect women, like pregnancy and osteoporosis. They can also more generally serve women throughout their lives. Professional development. Private practice: You could open your own private practice for physical therapy. This would allow you to be your own boss while continuing your career in physical therapy.
Management: A seasoned physical therapist could manage a team of more junior physical therapists. You could coach people to become better physical therapists in a management position. Surgery: A foundational knowledge of physical therapy can help you train to become an orthopedic surgeon. Orthopedic surgeons help fix bone, muscle, ligament and joint injuries through surgery. I love being a PT for those wonderful but rare moments when you relieve a person of a pain or a problem that has been plaguing them for a long time.
Maria Zenaida Abanilla. I love being a PT because as the patient undergoes the rehabilitation and recovery process, I get to witness a level of perseverance and will power rarely seen in everyday life. Susan C. This job gives me the ability to educate and empower people about how to be physically aware of their bodies, and in turn improve their overall quality of life.
Kathryn Ashworth. Also, the collaboration between different disciplines in efforts to provide the best care for our patients makes teamwork for a common goal very meaningful.
Ken Breath. I like the fact that PTs have direct access to patients, allowing us to be independent providers of patient care. Jeffery Cayo. Growing up, I dealt with a fractured spine which could have caused me a lot of limitation with sports and other activities. I was able to work through this to be able to participate in all sports.
Because of my experiences, I wanted to be in a field that allowed me to help others overcome adversities, learn, adapt and achieve their goals. Physical Therapy was exactly the field for me. I love working with our team and people to help others overcome and achieve their goals! John DeLucchi. Physical therapists can help prevent falls with evaluation and development of custom treatment plans including exercises to improve strength, mobility, and balance. As well provide education to patients and their loved ones highlighting simple ways to reduce fall risk at home.
The benefits of physical therapy in totality would be challenging to fit in just one short writeup, however I hope this has been informative to those who may not have known the importance of physical therapy.
As someone that has worked in the field as well been a patient, I have seen the benefits first hand. If you would like more information on whether physical therapy is right for you, consult with your medical doctor, orthopedist, or just come down to any of our therapy offices and we would be happy to talk with you! Physical therapists: Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities.
Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
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