Opportunities in Physical Therapy Careers

Name: Opportunities in Physical Therapy Careers
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ISBN: 9780071389501

ISBN-10: 0071389504

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Binding: E-Book
Language: English

Foreword	p. v
Preface	p. vii
History of the Field and Treatment Methods	p. 1
The use of heat and cold
Hydrotherapy
Electrotherapy
Massage and exercise
Physical therapy as a profession
Caring for the disabled
Is Physical Therapy the Field for You?	p. 17
Physical therapy defined
What the job entails
The role of the physical therapist assistant
Things to consider
Personal qualities for success
Education and Training	p. 29
Shadowing a physical therapist
Getting a foot in the door
Formal education
Physical therapist assistant
Scholarships and financial aid
The Nature of the Work	p. 43
Therapist and patient
Patient evaluation
Scientific research in movement
Exercise programs
The modalities
The physical therapist as an administrator
Places of Employment	p. 67
Where physical therapy happens
Sports medicine
Foreign assignments
Teaching
Research and writing
Getting Started	p. 91
Job hunting
Choosing the right job
Legal and professional requirements
Advancement
American Physical Therapy Association
Personal qualifications
Financial and emotional rewards
Working conditions
Advantages and disadvantages
Conclusion
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