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Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise. KNR 164. What is Therapeutic Exercise?. Therapeutic Exercise: is the systematic and scientific application of exercise and movement experiences to develop or restore Muscular strength, endurance, or flexibility Neuromuscular coordination Cardiovascular efficiency

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Therapeutic Exercise

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  1. Therapeutic Exercise KNR 164

  2. What is Therapeutic Exercise? • Therapeutic Exercise: is the systematic and scientific application of exercise and movement experiences to develop or restore • Muscular strength, endurance, or flexibility • Neuromuscular coordination • Cardiovascular efficiency • Other health performance factors • Exercise therapists design and implement movement experiences restoring or improving motor function to a level the enables a person to reach goals unencumbered by physical limitations

  3. Physical Therapy • Physical therapists (PT) work with patients to restore, maintain, and improve function, alleviate pain, and prevent dysfunction • This is done by accurately diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal or neurological disorders affecting movement • Three primary responsibilities: • 1. Evaluating and diagnosing • 2. Developing and delivering treatment plans • 3. Preventing loss of mobility

  4. What PT’s Do • Relieve Pain • Modalities, Manual Techniques, Education • Improve ROM • Modalities, Manual Techniques, Ex. Instruction • Strengthen muscles • Exercise Instruction, Man. Res. Exercises • Improve Function • Assistive Devices, Correct Impairments

  5. PT Specialty Certifications • Physical therapists have the opportunity to become board-certified clinical specialists through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialities (ABPTS). Specialty certification is voluntary. PTs are not required to be certified in order to practice in a specific area. • Physical therapists can become board-certified specialists in the following areas: • Cardiovascular and Pulmonary • Clinical Electrophysiology • Geriatrics • Neurology • Orthopaedics • Pediatrics • Sports Physical Therapy • Women's Health

  6. Basic Requirements to become a PT • All PTs must receive a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapist program (~212 in 2009) • Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) or Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) Degree • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree • Pass the national licensure examination • Apply for license and pay fee to maintain

  7. Occupational Therapy • Occupational therapists (OT) use treatments to assist their patients in leading independent lives • Treatments can develop, regain, or maintain work-related and daily living skills • The goal of OT is to help patients reach or return to their full potential for leading, full, productive lives

  8. What OT’s Do • Initial Evaluations • Development of the Intervention Plan • Implement Intervention Plan • Determine Client Progress • Continued, modified, discontinued • Outcome Evaluation Process

  9. OT Specialty Certification • Certified Hand Therapy (CHT) • Sensory Integration • Low Vision Rehabilitation • Driver Rehabilitation • Pediatrics in the School System • Mental Health • Geriatrics • Rehabilitation Science • Neuro-Developmental Treatment • Hippotherapy

  10. Basic Requirements to become a OT • All OTs must receive a graduate degree from an accredited occupational therapist program (~150 in 2009) • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy • Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (only 4 accredited programs) • Pass the national licensure examination • Apply for license and pay fee to maintain

  11. Practice Settings for PT and OT • Hospital • Extended Care Facility/Nursing Home • Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice • School • Wellness/Prevention/Sport/Fitness • Home Health • Hospice • Occupational/Industrial Environments • Local, State, Federal Government • Research Center

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