A physical therapist is a specialist trained using exercise and physical activities to condition muscles and improve level of activity. Physical therapy is helpful in those with physical debilitating illness.
a specialist who assesses and treats deficits in gross motor, fine motor and self-help skills
A specialist in physical therapy, which uses exercise and physical activities to strengthen muscles and improve endurance, coordination and balance.
A professional trained to assist and help disabled individuals to maintain and develop muscular and orthopedic capability and to make correct and useful movements.
A health care professional who is trained at rehabilitating patient via exercise and massage.
a therapist who treats problems of coordination and of the large motor skills.
A person who is trained in rehabilitation. Physical therapists are knowledgeable about using activity, exercise, splints and positioning that will help a person with burns get well.
A certified/ licensed professional who specializes on gross motor development (large muscle development) such as crawling.(body, exercising it, one who works with it)
A professional who helps to restore or improve motor functions in individuals with muscular problems
a licensed allied health professional who treats diseases or injuries by physical means; exercise, manipulation, electricity, heat, cold and water.
professional who uses activities and exercises to help a child overcome problems with movement and posture, usually involving large muscles of the body.
A licensed professional who treats impaired motion or disease through exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, or mechanical devices to improve physical mobility.
a health professional who teaches exercises that help restore arm and shoulder movement and build back strength after breast cancer surgery.
therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
a health care professional, educated specifically in physical rehabilitation
a healthcare professional who is responsible for the physical aspects of treatment
a healthcare provider educated to diagnose movement dysfunction and direct programs of care for individuals of all ages who have functional limitations or disabilities due to injury or disease
a health professional that applies scientific principles to the promotion of health, injury prevention, and to the diagnosis, evaluation, and correction or relief of dysfunctional movement
a highly skilled, rehabilitation specialist and licensed health care provider who can evaluate and treat musculo-skeletal and neurological injuries
a highly skilled, rehabilitation specialist and licensed health care provider who can evaluate and treat musculo-skeletal and neuromuscular conditions
a licensed professional who, through individual assessment and diagnosis, provides hands on skills and education to provide the highest possible level of functional mobility and independence
a medical professional who helps to restore lost physical function to a person after a physical injury
a member of a professional health care team whose goal is to provide a comprehensive health program to individuals who have conditions resulting in loss of muscle strength, physical mobility, or other impairments
an expert in movement science who evaluates and treats pain and dysfunction caused by abnormal movement
a specialist skilled and educated specifically in proper rehabilitation
a specialist trained in using exercise and
a specialist trained to work with a patient to restore their activity, strength, and motion following an injury or surgery
a specialist trained using exercise and physical activities to condition muscle s and improve level of activity
a trained health care professional whose job is to help patients recovering from injury, illness, or disease
a person who provides specialized wound care and scar management using hydrotherapy, exercise, and positioning. The physical therapist is also responsible for measuring and fitting any pressure garments that may be worn by the burned child.
performs diagnostic tests and evaluations, such as joint mobility, stability and appearance of walking, strength and muscle endurance.
An expert in maintaining and improving the movement and function of joints and limbs. Physical therapists may begin to work with patients while th~y are still in the intensive care unit.
An expert in maintaining and improving the movement and function of joints and limbs. Physical therapists may begin to work with patients early in the rehabilitation phase.
A licensed health professional who applies principles, methods and procedures for analyzing motor or sensorimotor functions to determine the educational significance of the identified areas including areas such as mobility and positioning in order to provide planning, coordination, and the implementation of strategies for eligible individuals.
A physical therapist can help you adjust to the physical changes in your body by teaching you exercises and physical activities that can help condition your muscles and restore strength and movement.
a professional who helps to promote health by such means as massage and exercise and who helps patients disabled by pain, disease, or injury regain function (eg, ability to walk).
A licensed professional who treats impaired motor function through exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, or mechanical devices to improve physical mobility.
A health care provider who evaluates posture, strength and joint range-of-motion and provides appropriate exercises to maintain good function.
A specialist in the evaluation and treatment of senorimotor delay and disorder with emphasis on gross motor, balance, walking, and general mobility and functional skills.
A licensed professional who is trained to restore functioning in the legs, hands, feet, back, and neck. The therapist treats the resident through exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, or mechanical devises to improve physical mobility.
means a licensed physical therapist. Where there is no licensure law, the physical therapist must be certified by the appropriate professional body. A physical therapist treats disease or Accidental Injury by physical and mechanical means.
The physical therapist evaluates components of movement, including: muscle strength, muscle tone, posture, coordination, endurance, and general mobility. The physical therapist also evaluates the potential for functional movement, such as ability to move in the bed, transfers and walking and then proceeds to establish an individualized treatment program to help the patient achieve functional independence.
A therapist who works with motor skills.
A physical therapist helps with the body's recovery after a patient's accident or illness. The physical therapist helps with muscle strength, movement of the joints and more complicated body skills such as sitting, walking and balance, or the use of a walker or wheelchair.
A person qualified to develop and implement programs to develop fine and gross motor skill and rehabilitation services to persons with physical disabilities.
An individual trained or licensed to provide treatment to help injured people achieve maximum physical restoration through physical agents (heat, light, water, electricity, massage and exercise).
A physical therapist treats physical disabilities and works with residents to improve general fitness. A physical therapist may also teach a resident how to use a walker, artificial limb or wheelchair.
A physical therapist helps patients regain strength and movement when treatment is completed.
A specialist who uses body movements to help treat injuries and other physical health issues.
A health care professional who teaches strategies to help maintain and restore arm and shoulder movement, to build back strength after breast cancer surgery, and to manage lymphedema when it is evident.
A key member of the rehabilitation team.
a health professional who uses exercises and other methods to restore or maintain the body's strength, mobility, and function.
A health professional trained in the use of treatments such as exercise and massage.
A professional trained to help people with disabilities develop and maintain muscular and orthopedic capability and make correct and useful movement.
A health professional who teaches exercises and physical activities that help condition muscles and restore strength and movement.
A professional trained in assessing and providing therapy to treat developmental delays, disease and injury using methods such as exercise, heat, light and massage. In a developmental assessment, the physical therapist would assess the ability and quality of the child's use of her legs, arms, and complete body by encouraging the performance of specific motor tasks as well as observing the child in play.
Administers and/or supervises physical therapy treatments for residents. May supervise departmental personnel. Is registered as a physical therapist.
A rehabilitation professional who utilizes various therapies to help people maximize mobility, and restore strength and body movement after an illness or injury such as a stroke, fall, back injury, etc.
in the provision of physical therapy. The physical therapy assistant may perform physical therapy procedures and related tests that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
A trained professional who performs and teaches exercises and other physical activities to aid in rehabilitation and maximize physical ability with less pain. PTs teach the amputee exercise techniques, gait training and ways to navigate physical barriers with a prosthesis.
a professional in health care trained to show patients how to use damaged body parts and help them function better.
Licensed specialists who work in the area of the neuromuscular system. Physical therapists work on improving flexibility, balance, coordination, movement, posture, endurance and strength throughout the body, using various exercises and activities with patients of all ages.
A member of the Spine Team who is licensed to assist in the examination, testing, and treatment of patients with low back pain. He or she can evaluate the patient's spine, assess response from diagnostic injections, teach body mechanics and exercise, and make recommendations to the team regarding future treatment needs.
The healthcare professional who teaches the amputee exercise techniques, gait training and ways to navigate physical barriers with a prosthesis.
A therapist who is concerned with your gross motor activities such as transfers, gait training, and how to function with or without a prosthesis.
A rehabilitation professional who promotes optimal health and functional independence through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or chronic movement dysfunction, physical disability, or pain.
A person trained and certified by a state or accrediting body to design and implement physical therapy programs. Physical therapists may work within a hospital or clinic, in a school providing assistance to special education students, or as an independent practitioner.
A trained medical person who provides rehabilitative services and therapy to help restore bodily functions such as walking, speech, the use of limbs, etc.
A therapist who who assess and treats problems with gross motor skills.
As rehabilitation professional, a physical therapist assists injured workers in reaching their maximum movement potential, strength and physical abilities. A physical therapist may work in many settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practice, home care programs and long term care facilities. Physical therapists are involved in orthopaedics, ergonomics, neurology, and almost every other aspect of health care.