التأهيل البدني والعلاج الطبيعي

Duties and Responsibilities of a Physical Therapist

• Physical therapists provide services to assist people with injuries or disorders.
• Patients may include those with road accidents, sports injuries, chronic diseases (e.g., arthritis), ICU patients, burn patients, chest disease patients, paralyzed patients, disabled children (e.g., cerebral palsy).
• Physiotherapy aims to improve quality of life.

Concept of Physical Therapy

• Physical therapists render service to assist people.
• Physical therapists aim to assist people who are suffering from injuries or disorders.

Physiotherapy Helps in Pain Management and Cure

• Physiotherapy manages pain without surgery or drugs.
• Different injuries, illnesses, and trauma can benefit from physiotherapy.
• Athletes often have full-time physiotherapists to maintain peak performance.
• Accidents and trauma often require physiotherapy for rehabilitation.
• Post-surgery, patients might need physiotherapy for rehabilitation.
• Geriatric patients may benefit from physiotherapy due to potential mishaps, aging-related issues.
• Chronic diseases like arthritis and others are also managed through physiotherapy.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Physical Therapist

• A physical therapist manages all aspects of therapy for patients.
• This includes medical history evaluation.
• Formulating treatment strategies.
• Providing therapeutic interventions (e.g., crutches, prosthetics, wheelchairs).
• Supervising the use of equipment.
• Educating patients on exercises and home programs.
• Documenting patient progress.
• Reviewing patient progress periodically.
• Adjusting therapies or treatments based on progress.

Responsibilities of Physical Therapist to Physician

• Physicians are responsible for diagnosing and prescribing medications.
• Physical therapists are responsible for planning the treatment program, along with using medical modalities.
• The therapist should refer the patient back to the physician for any significant changes in symptoms.

Other Responsibilities of Physical Therapists

• Following up on patient progress with other specialists.
• Avoiding criticism of previous care providers.

Places of Practice

• Hospitals
• Outpatient clinics
• Private clinics
• Sports clubs
• Schools
• Specialized centers

Decision Making in Physical Therapy

• Understand the situation.
• Define the problem.
• Define objectives.
• Diagnose the problem.
• Develop alternatives.
• Evaluate alternatives.
• Choose the best alternative.
• Implement the alternative.

Example of Problem Diagnosis

• Patient: Knee osteoarthritis
• Objectives: Reduce pain, reduce swelling, improve ROM, normalize gait.
• Problem: Old age, excessive stair and standing.
• Treatment: US waves, heat/cold applications, TENS, exercises, and home program.

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