Physiotherapists are commonly known as PTs or physical therapists. They are responsible for patients with injuries and body ailments. Their skills are mostly needed in hospitals, sports club, rehabilitation centers and nursing care home which mostly caters to geriatric patients. Before a person can be a certified as a PT, he must first graduate from a known and certified school that has an accredited program for physical therapy. Most colleges and universities have this as one of their course. The subjects that are tackled are pharmacology or the study of medicines, biology, anatomy and physiology and some classes in psychology. Once the student finishes the course, he has the option to further his study by enrolling for a master's degree which will take two years and after that another three years for a doctoral degree. His license and some of his requirements are managed by the regulatory board of the state. There are some states that will require a continuing education to maintain their license and their physiotherapy jobs.
A physiotherapist's job is to evaluate the physical condition of their patients and determine the cause of pain, type of injuries and the limited movement of their muscles. The condition of their patients can be assessed when they do a number of movements with their client's body to be able to know the problems that cause them discomfort and pain. Some problems that they may experience are caused by vehicular accidents, injury from sports and neurological and physiological conditions.
Physiotherapists are not only for rehabilitative care but should also learn to be attentive to their clients' needs by listening to them. This is a good way to practice good interpersonal skills when dealing with them and their family. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required when taking down notes on what you had observed from them and the care plan that you will apply. For a PT to do quality care, there are techniques and programs for treatment that he must review so he could apply it more accurately.
MASSAGE
Massage therapy is done to relax the joints, muscles and tissues. This is usually performed either before or after an exercise to enhance the circulation of blood and oxygen in the body. In a typical setting, the massage will only be done on the affected body part.
EXERCISE PROGRAMS
Every exercise for a client is designed specifically for them. This is based on their condition and the tests that are done to them. The aim for this is to lessen the pain and improve their mobility. The training that they will have to do is light cardio workout, some running and walking, bicycling and swimming. The exercises will be based on the asperity of their condition. If the patient will show improvement, their exercise routine will be modified to be more laborious.
PLAN
The treatment plan should last for a long time to ensure that no pain will be felt again and also to regain full body mobility. This will not only include cardio trainings and exercises that will be planned by a physiotherapist but also nutritional plans to ensure that the patient will remain to live healthy.
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