Rehab Therapist Lifestyle
Special-needs children use innovative bike to lose the training wheels
A series of weeklong summer camps at various different cities, called Lose the Training Wheels, intent to teach special-needs children how to ride bicycles, according to the Evansville Courier and Press. This could lead to new treatments for those seeking physical therapist jobs that require working with special-needs children....
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8/7/2012
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Traveling physical therapist takes practice on the road
The majority of physical therapists work in hospitals or the offices of other health practitioners, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the growing demand for rehab services has allowed many with physical therapy jobs to shape their work setting and lifestyle to their own preferences. For example, Joanna Kahn of Utah now brings her expertise on the road, providing in-home physical therapy treatments to patients in her area, ParkRecord.com reports....
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7/30/2010
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Entrepreneur focuses on home-based physical therapy
Many with physical therapy jobs set a goal for their client to be able to independently carry out a treatment regimen, depending on the patient and the injury or condition. While performing a prescribed exercise may be easy under the supervision of a rehab therapist, the process can seem confusing when patients are left alone....
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7/28/2010
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Volunteer work prepares students for physical therapy jobs
Before applying to the physical therapy programs at several schools throughout South Carolina, some students are first asked to complete 100 hours of volunteer work shadowing a practitioner with a physical therapy job.Through the Hilton Head Hospital Junior Volunteers program, high school and college students are able to get a taste of a prospective career by working in various departments throughout the summer, the Island Packet reports....
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7/28/2010
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Traveling therapy job determines practitioner's career path
When building their careers, physical therapists must decide upon a setting, specialty and modes of continuing education. But sometimes, one of the most important decisions - one's geographic location - can be made while pursuing traveling physical therapy jobs....
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7/12/2010
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Physical therapist meets demand for service in Afghanistan
The majority of physical therapy jobs are located in clinics, hospitals, schools and private practices around the US, but practitioners certainly aren't confined to a single area of practice or geographic location.For example, physical therapist and Army Reservist, Lance LeFurge had been employed at the Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic when he was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2008, the Des Moines Register reports....
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7/6/2010
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Exercise may lead some to physical therapy
It's not only top athletes who require the assistance of those in physical therapy jobs. In fact, a recent story from Channel 7 affiliate, WZXY, focused on how summer sporting activities and more active lifestyles lead some to participate in physical therapy. For instance, retired gym teacher Nancy Thoenes chose to be more active when she was no longer employed full-time and found that her extra sports and exercise led her to seek physical therapy for increased aches and pains....
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6/28/2010
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New physical therapy program awarded accreditation
Because those in physical therapy jobs can benefit from continued education programs regardless of the stage they reach in their career, it may be of interest to such individuals that a new physical therapy program at Herzing University recently received accreditation. The physical therapist assistant program at the academic institution was recently certified by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)....
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6/23/2010
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Physical Therapy helps kids with disabilities
A physical therapy clinic in Park Cities, Texas, aims to provide care for children with developmental and physical limitations. The physical therapy jobs at this facility aim to make these kids' lives just a little bit easier. The Warren Center, which has been in existence since 1968, works to provide therapy as a way to help needy kids better navigate the world, a recent article in the Dallas Morning News reported....
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6/23/2010
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APTA Conference: Working with a PTA
At the recent American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) conference, those engaged in physical therapy jobs had the opportunity to attend a variety of panels and discussions that offered to help them gain deeper insight into the profession. One such event was the panel discussion with Peggy DeCelle Newman, an assistant professor of physical therapy with the University of Oklahoma's Department of Rehabilitation Services....
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6/23/2010
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Physical therapy seminars promote continued education
Professionals in physical therapy jobs often make a point to stay up to date on new developments in their field. Advancements in modern technology, combined with the development of new techniques and programs, give physical therapists the opportunity to keep learning even after their formal education has ended. Some find that online courses can help them keep abreast of such new developments....
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6/21/2010
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Physical therapist takes independent approach, opens clinic
Some professionals engaged in physical therapy jobs aspire to open their own clinics. Either they see a need for their services in the local community, or they want to both practice and manage the administrative and business aspects of the job. Others want the opportunity to teach, and owning one's clinic is a way to eventually become a mentor approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)....
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6/15/2010
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Red Sox player to undergo physical therapy
Individuals in physical therapy jobs who treat athletes often see injuries that are related to excessive strain, or those occur by an accident on the field. For example, recent tips for baseball players from HealthDay included wearing protective gear at all times and ensuring that their cleats or other footwear fit properly. However, injuries do occur, even to professional players who have been practicing their sport for years....
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6/15/2010
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Run a physical therapy clinic? Consider financial advice
Individuals involved in physical therapy jobs sometimes work on the administrative side of a clinic's daily operations. As a result, they handle a great deal of paperwork and financial matters and are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the facility. Some who have physical therapy degrees often consider returning to school for their MBA if they determine that this kind of work is how they would most like to participate in a physical therapy job....
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6/15/2010
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Horse riding complements physical therapy
Professionals in physical therapy jobs occasionally encourage their patients to work with animals as part of their treatment. This therapy can be beneficial to those who suffer from developmental disorders, and the American Entertainment and Equestrian Alliance suggests that individuals with autism, Down Syndrome or physical limitations caused by amputations or spinal cord injuries can benefit from learning to ride horses....
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6/8/2010
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New website may facilitate physical therapy jobs
Physical therapy professionals can spend a great deal of time answering patient questions. At times, these queries involve treatment, but individuals can often wonder whether or not they should seek physical therapy in the first place. With many in the field working busy schedules, it can be hard for them to get around to every potential client in a timely fashion....
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6/8/2010
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Physical therapists recognized for work
Some professionals in physical therapy jobs are extremely dedicated to their work. Whether they choose to pioneer new techniques, or simply put in extra effort, from time to time these individuals are recognized for their endeavors. Two such individuals in physical therapy jobs recently received awards for their work, the Cincinatti Enquirer reported. The College of Mount St. Joseph announced the recipients of its Physical Therapy Community Awards for 2010....
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6/2/2010
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Veteran physical therapist honored
Many in physical therapy jobs aspire to a long, rewarding career, and often find an inherent return in helping those who were injured in military combat.Serving one's country by working as a military physical therapist can be a career option for those who want to help ensure that the country's enlisted men and women stay fit and are able to recover if they suffer from injuries in the field....
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6/1/2010
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Dream career leads to physical therapy clinic
Those who select physical therapy jobs often do so out of a strong desire to help others. It can be extremely rewarding to help an injured patient regain his or her mobility and confidence. As a result, many who enter the physical therapy profession are nurturers. Some of these individuals even aspire to open their own physical therapy clinics....
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6/1/2010
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Dogs enhance speech therapy jobs
Speech therapists often have the opportunity to work with kids, either to encourage them to use language, or to help them correct speech problems. Occasionally, those in speech therapy jobs find it useful to employ the services of a therapy animal in order to help kids open up. According to Therapy Dogs International, 21,000 handler and dog teams were registered with the organization as of 2009....
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5/20/2010
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Pelvic disorders can be eased with physical therapy
According to a research team from Kaiser Permanente Southern California, one in three women suffers from pelvic floor disorder - a condition that can cause discomfort and some embarrassment. However, those in physical therapy jobs should understand that they may be able to provide some relief and assistance for sufferers....
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5/20/2010
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New York PTs to protest rising co-pays at state capitol
On May 18th, physical therapists in New York State will recognize the New York Physical Therapy Association's (NYPTA) Lobby Day, by closing their doors and rallying for a reduction of patient co-payments at the state's capitol.Last year, Senate Bill S.4321 and State Assembly Bill A.8171 were introduced to end the obligation of additional co-pays for physical therapy services....
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3/27/2010
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Rehab therapy recruiters look to cover strike at Temple University Hospital
On Friday, March 19, Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received notice from the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) that members of the union, including physical and occupational therapists, would go on strike.After attempting negotiations for nearly nine months, PASNAP members said they would officially go on strike at 7 a.m. on March 31, if their contract demands are not met, BizJournals.com reports....
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3/23/2010
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West Virginia physical therapists prepare for Haiti medical mission
A team of physicians, nurses, surgeons and physical therapists from Charleston, West Virginia, are preparing for a trip to Haiti to assist with medical efforts, which are in high demand after the earthquake that struck in January. The doctors and practitioners will be heading to Sacred Heart Hospital, which is affiliated with the Center for the Rural Development of Milot (CRUDEM)....
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3/19/2010
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Physical therapist coins body-centered treatment approach
With all of the new technology and active research being pursued in the physical therapy field, using only one's hands to treat patients is viewed somewhat as an anomaly in the industry today.Nonetheless, The Rosen Method, a body-centered approach to physical therapy developed over the years by 95-year-old Marion Rosen, is now practiced in more than a dozen countries, and new practitioners are currently being trained in Bosnia, the San Francisco Chronicle reports....
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3/9/2010
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New PTs find travel jobs a befitting lifestyle
Recent graduates of physical therapy programs and practitioners who are still researching their spot in the industry often turn to traveling jobs to take advantage of an employment sector that is growing across the USAside from gaining experience in a variety of clinical settings, traveling physical therapists have found additional advantages of hitting the road, TodayInPT.com reports....
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3/2/2010
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Physical therapist promotes career, saying 'it's a great feeling'
While most careers in the healthcare industry are expecting growth throughout the next decade, physical therapy jobs have set themselves apart in a number of ways.In discussing her motivations and rewards for becoming a physical therapist with the Tahlequah Daily Press, Rachel Kremmer, a practitioner at the Tahlequah City Hospital in Oklahoma, noted several aspects of the career that differentiate it from other medical fields....
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2/17/2010
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Massachusetts physical therapy provider turns to professional sports
The growth of sports medicine in recent years has given some students the motivation to follow the physical therapy career path and given current practitioners additional avenues for employment.The Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), in Cambridge Massachusetts, has long provided high school athletes in the Boston area with physical therapy....
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2/17/2010
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Hockey group requests rink time for rehab therapy
Between January 29 and 31, a group of disabled hockey players set out to cover more than 1,300 miles to visit 54 New Jersey ice rinks in order to demonstrate the ways in which their sport provides physical and occupational therapy to the developmentally challenged.The group is seeking to get management at all of the state's rinks to reserve time for disabled players, citing the sport as ideal for rehabilitative therapy, NorthJersey.com reports....
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2/9/2010
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Singer Leonard Cohen to undergo physical therapy
After vigorously performing a series of almost 200 concerts since 2008, the 75-year-old singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has announced that he will postpone his upcoming European tour by six months to undergo physical therapy.According to Cohen's manager, Robert Kory, the aging musician sustained a lower back compression injury while exercising, and will work through a physical therapy regimen that is "typical for athletes with similar injuries," the Guardian reports....
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2/9/2010
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Medical center offers occupational therapy through fly fishing
Perhaps because of its strong links to extensive scientific research and common practice settings in hospitals and medical centers, the practice of occupational therapy is commonly viewed as a clinical science. However, some rehabilitative therapy facilities are shaking off the lab coat stereotype by taking their patients out of the examiner's office and into the wild....
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2/8/2010
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Occupational Therapy hailed as job market's best kept secret
Continuing developments in occupational therapy have made the career choice more appealing and introduced the industry to communities around the US - but the field is still largely untapped by many of today's job seekers.As the economic downturn wages on, and students and professionals alike seek out the next booming industry or just a little job security, Yahoo....
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2/8/2010
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Michigan physical therapist to travel with Olympic ski team
As America's athletes represent the country in the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics, behind the scenes traveling physical therapists will be soothing their aches and pains to keep them in peak physical shape for competition.Later this month, Aaron Saari, a 34-year-old physical therapist from White Pine, Michigan, will head north with the US Ski Team to provide treatment during the Olympic Games, and hopefully contribute to a historic medal for the team, Fox affiliate TV 6 reports....
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2/3/2010
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U.S. occupational therapist an asset for Haiti relief
An occupational therapy student who made a trip to Haiti in late December to visit his sister has indefinitely extended his stay and been able to use his education to assist children injured by the January 12 earthquake.Towson University student Alec Bersch originally planned to return to his Maryland school today, but has decided to pursue the open-ended mission to help his sister support a Haitian orphanage, the Baltimore Sun reports....
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2/2/2010
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Health officials: Physical therapists could 'travel anywhere in the U.S.'
The nursing shortage and anticipated growth of the entire healthcare industry has been a widely reported subplot during the recession over the past two years. But according to Iowa health officials, the physical therapy field in general, and travel therapy jobs in particular, have become a highly-demanded commodity."It's about an aging population," Donna Orton, chairwoman of the health division at North Iowa Area Community College told the Globe Gazette....
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1/29/2010
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Traveling physical therapist bound for Vancouver Olympics
Though physical therapists typically find employment in a hospital, private clinic or elder care facility, practitioners are continually proving that they are not bound to a single sector or setting.Traveling physical therapist Edison Au, a resident of Warren, New Jersey, is currently waiting for his British Columbia physical therapy license to clear so he may work on a medical team during the Vancouver Winter Olympics next month....
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1/21/2010
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Regardless of career path, physical therapists in need
Because the physical therapy field offers a wide range of employment opportunities, there is not one neatly packaged career trajectory to become a licensed practitioner. Openings include per diem jobs, travel jobs or positions as a physical therapy assistant, before some professionals settle into permanent roles at a hospital, school or clinic....
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1/20/2010
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Physical therapy iPhone app designed to improve home care
As the Baby Boom generation ages and older Americans become reluctant to pay for long term healthcare of inpatient stays, physical therapy jobs have shifted their focus to home care and preparing patients for home-based programs.The physical training company Pump One has recently released an iPhone application, FitnessBuilder, which aims to help therapists and patients communicate more effectively during the course of an exercise program, especially one that is performed in the home....
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1/20/2010
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Traveling physical therapist offers care to Haitian earthquake victims
A Pennsylvania woman with experience traveling as a volunteer physical therapist has begun lending her services to earthquake victims in Haiti.Denise English, who has trained physical therapy technicians with Health Volunteers Overseas since 2001, was in the Haitian town of Deschapelles last Tuesday when the earthquake hit, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.The physical therapist was working at Hopital Albert Schweitzer as the director of the Rehabilitation Technician Training Program....
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1/18/2010
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Physical therapy research to focus on horses
Though developments in the world of physical therapy aim to benefit athletes, soldiers, the elderly or the injured, racehorses may be the next beneficiaries of advancements in the field. A team of researchers in New York that has been studying methods of using stem cells for tissue regeneration has begun using the animals in their investigation of ways to repair damaged cartilage to treat osteoarthritis....
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1/7/2010
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Expert: Traveling SLPs have opportunity for work experience
With the healthcare industry under the microscope nowadays, many professionals in the field are anticipating changes in the role, compensation and employment opportunities for trained specialists. While a broad range of training and work experience can benefit speech-language pathologists (SLP) seeking new jobs, the professionals may also wish to focus their employment goals on areas that are particularly accessible or primed for growth....
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12/28/2009
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