I strongly believe the statement by Abraham Lincoln, “Humans are meant to live more life in their years than years in their life.” As a physical therapist, I plan to aid individuals in recovery and assist them in resuming their normal activities. It is vital that individuals live a full and productive life, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy each day. I will be working with patients that suffer from injuries, birth defects, and diseases that affect physical mobility. I will provide them
Society not only needs knowledgeable physical therapists, but dedicated and passionate professionals as well. I have a strong belief that if one does not have a strong passion for the work that they do then they are in the wrong field of study. Dedication and passion are two beliefs I have that I will bring with me to my clinical placements. Ethical considerations and not discriminating are two of my strongest personal/professional beliefs especially in the clinical setting. I am a strong believer
(American Physical Therapy Association, 2001, p. 473-515). Preferred Physical Therapy Treatment Plan: As a result of the above physical therapy diagnosis the recommended treatment program will be the following: light to moderate aerobic exercises, balance exercises, functional mobility and gait training using an appropriate assistive
Knolls of Oxford Therapy Team is an experienced group of professionals and are committed to working with patients to rehabilitate them back to their previous level of function before a medical setback. This includes, but is not limited to: orthopedic injuries, joint replacements, strokes, cardiac recovery, neuro-muscular, continuous passive motion and more (marketing pamphlet). About strategic planning, one strategic plan that became very effective at the Knolls was bringing the therapy department in
are becoming more and more rigorous. This is especially evident in the field of physical therapy.
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the complete opposite of the Hollywoodized image of electroshock therapy and instead is a very safe and proven effective way of treating mental illnesses. His purpose is to destigmatize ECT and promote a positive outlook on receiving treatment for mental illnesses. He adopts an educated tone in order to show his credibility on the topic to his audience. Smith begins his article with a comparison of society's image of ECT and his experience with witnessing a therapy. He describes
Vanesa Dorado Professor Bentley COM 101 27 September 2015 Preparation Outline for the Informative Speech Major Depressive Disorder Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about Major Depressive Disorder. Central Idea: Major Depressive Disorder, a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, is considered a real illness by psychologists and psychiatrist and may affect anyone. INTRODUCTION (Attention Getter) Have you ever felt as if life was not worth living? Do
focused on treatment of PTSD (Nickerson et al., 2011). Additionally, a considerable proportion of research has focused on cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT) and narrative exposure therapy (NET) (Crumlish and O’Rourke, 2010; Palic and Elklit, 2010), quoted in Longacre et al. (2012) and medication (DeAngelis, 2008). While evidence suggests that these therapies can be effective in decreasing PTSD, anxiety and depression (Murray et al., 2010), recovery is often not complete, with studies identifying high
participation in family therapy. Recent stressors include the eldest child leaving home for the first time for college, and that same child contacting her and her younger brothers’ sperm donor. Lastly, one of the mothers had an affair with said sperm donor, causing a significant amount of maternal stress. After the assessment, it was determined that Bowen Family Systems Therapy would be beneficial with the Allgood family, as well as interventions from Integrative Couples Therapy (Eldridge, Christensen
'positive emotional bond and a sense of mutual collaboration' (Wolfe and Goldfried, 1988) which is recognized between the counsellor and client. Counselling can have different meanings to different people but the most recognized definition is 'talking therapy', it is a method aimed at giving clients the time and space they need to find out their problems, and resolve,