The Future of Physical Therapy: Brain Stimulation & Computer Modeled PT Regimens
It has been said that the future of physical therapy is here and that it requires strong therapist/patient relationships and great communication. Although this is true, there are also technological...
View ArticleWhat Does a Physical Therapist Assistant Do?
Physical Therapist Assistants, also known as PTAs, work under close supervision and direction of physical therapists, along with other physical therapy aides and PTAs. Together, they help restore...
View ArticleOccupational Therapy vs Physical Therapy
When comparing occupational therapy vs physical therapy the main difference is that: The goal of OT is to improve the patient’s ability to be independent in performing daily life activities (ADL:...
View ArticleWhere do Physical Therapist Assistants Work?
Many people interested in a career as a PTA ask questions like, “where do physical therapist assistants work” and “where can physical therapist assistants work?” There are many different places...
View ArticleShould I Become a Physical Therapy Assistant?
There are many great reasons to become a Physical Therapy Assistant. For example, most PT professionals agree that rehabilitating the human body is one of the most interesting and rewarding healthcare...
View ArticleTop Physical Therapist Personality Traits and Skills
We talk a lot about a career as a physical therapy assistant. We talk a lot about how to get a degree, a license, and a job. We even talk a lot about what PTAs do at their jobs and where PTA work. But...
View ArticlePhysical Therapy Assistant Job Outlook & Employment Data
There are not too many occupations today that deserve bragging rights more than the physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Ok maybe not bragging rights, but when it comes to job...
View ArticlePhysical therapist assistant treats Parkinson’s patients with boxing program
Photo by Keith Ellwood Muhammad Ali was no doubt a great man. His fights inside the ring, and outside the ring battling civil rights, were truly inspiring. His fight with Parkinson’s disease was also...
View ArticleTHE Definitive Guide to Rotator Cuff Tears
We use our shoulders more than we realize. In fact, we constantly should be engaging our shoulders slightly in order to hold a good healthy posture. Studies have shown that hunching can actually...
View ArticleIs Physical Therapy a Good Career?
When someone says, “physical therapy,” what image comes to mind? Some people may picture a professional athlete recovering from an injury. Others may think of a high school football player who suffered...
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