What is Physical Therapy?

• Outpatient Clinic
• Physical therapy is providing services to • School/ Pre-school
people to develop, maintain and restore
• Wellness/ Prevention/ Sports/ Fitness
maximum movement and functional ability
through the lifespan. • Home Health
• Physical therapy is concerned with • Hospice
identifying and maximizing movement of • Industrial Workplace/ Occupational
potential within the spheres of promotion, Environment
prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
(PPTA, 2000) • Local, State and Federal Government

Scope of Practice • Research Center

Influenced by: Historical Development of Physical

Therapy
• Professional- career. Kinds of therapy:
hydrotherapy or water therapy. Cryotherapy How did Physical Therapy evolve?
or ice/cold and electrotherapy like e-stim, • 1913
ultrasound and medium power laser.
Pennsylvania becomes first state to license
LASER- Light Amplification through PTs.
Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
• 1914, 1916
• Jurisdictional- law. RA 5680 Physical
Therapy/Occupational Therapy Law. Widespread polio epidemics occurred. PT
modalities, massage and corrective exercise
• Personal- interest were applied by non-physician physician
Core Values of Professionalism in PT personnel trained in physical education.
APTA PPTA • 1915
• Accountability • Nationalism
• Altruism • Integrity Mary McMillan was recognized as the first
• Compassion Caring • Competence physical therapist in the US. She received
• Excellence • Accountability her training in England and returned to the
• Integrity • Social Responsibility US in 1915.
• Professional Duty • Altruism
• Social Responsibility • 1917 (World War 1)
Marguerite Sanderson is hired as director of
Where do PTs practice? the Reconstruction Aide program.
• Acute Care Setting • 1921
• Subacute Rehabilitation The American Women’s Physical
• Extended Care Facility/ Nursing Home/ Therapeutic Association was founded. Mary
Skilled Nursing Facility McMillan was elected as the first president.
• 1927 therapeutic measures as opposed to
medicine, surgery or radiation.
New York University established first 4-
year bachelor of science degree program for • 1990s
PTs.
First-entry level doctorate in PT (DPT)
• 1934 program opened at Creighton University,
graduating its first class in 1996.
Written examination formed allowing one to
use the title RPT. • 2000
• 1935 Vision statement was passed by APTA
House of Delegates.
AMA created the American Registry for PTs
who pass qualifying examination. What is the APTA Vision in 2020?
• 1944 • PT by 2020, will be provided by PTs who
are doctors of PT and who may be board-
The medical specialty of physical medicine
certified specialists…
was developed; physicians dropped the
name PT (changed to physiatrist), which • Indicates a clear direction for the future of
allowed PT technicians to use PT as their the profession of PT during the June 2000
name. meeting.
• 1940-1945 (World War II) What about its roots in the Philippines?
PT services were only available via referral • Earliest recorded information was the
to the physiatrist. formation of a Section of
Electrotherapeutics, under the Department
• 1960s
of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine and
Curriculum changes were instituted Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas,
Practitioners needed not only to be skilled in in the school year 1908-1909.
use of PT procedures but also understand the
• First director was Dr. Bonito Valdes
rationale for application.
• In 1916, Physiotherapy was included in the
• 1980s
curriculum of the UST Faculty of Medicine
APTA passed a new definition of PT and Surgery along with Radiography.
a. treatment by physical means • The first hospital Physical Therapy
b. the profession that is concerned with Department in the Philippines government
health promotion, with prevention of requested for a United Nation’s consultant
physical disabilities, and with rehabilitation work in the country. (Dr. Henry Kessler)
of persons disabled by pain, disease or • November 1962- establishment of first PT
injury. school with 20 students.
c. involved with evaluating patients and with • December 08, 1964- PPTA was founded
treating though the use of physical with only 17 charter members.
• June 21, 1969- RRA 5680 passed by both • Assist PT’s in implementing treatment
Senate and House of Representatives. programs such as therapeutic exercise and
activities of daily living.
• June 1973- The first registry and licensing
examination for physical therapist in the • In addition to direct patient care, often
Philippines was given. perform functions such as patient transport,
maintenance of equipment and other clinic
• World War II- Miss Mary McMillan
needs.
reached Manila on her way to US from
China. Americans were sent for safety to Physical Therapy Aides
UST which became their prison for months.
• Nonlicensed personnel who are usually
• 30 years after her stay at UST, the trained on the-job under the direction of a
university opened a school of physical PT.
therapy under its Faculty of Medicine
• Perform routine tasks either delegated by
Surgery.
the PT or PTA.
Who works in Physical Therapy?
• Permitted to perform specific patient-
• Physical Therapists related duties only with continuous onsite
supervision by the PT or PTA.
• Physical Therapy Assistants
Other Personnel
• Physical Therapy Aides
• Massage Therapist
• Other Personnel
• Exercise Physiologist
Physical Therapist
• Athletic Trainer
• Graduates of physical therapist
professional education programs at the -May be licensed or may hold certifications
college or university level and are required from professional organizations.
to be licensed in the state in which they
- Roles in patient or client care should be
practice.
defined by the scope of their education and
• Evaluate and establish a plan of care for relevant laws and regulations.
people with health problems resulting from
What are the evolving roles of Physical
injury and disease.
Therapists?
• Involved in collaboration with other
• Agent of Charge • Consultant
professionals, consultation in many
capacities, education, research and • Educator • Evaluator
administration. • Program Developer • Collaborator
Physical Therapy Assistants • Case Manager
• Graduates of physical therapy assistant • Data Analyze and Outcomes Reporter
associate degree programs.
What is Physical Therapy? • Outpatient Clinic
• Physical therapy is providing services to • School/ Pre-school
people to develop, maintain and restore
• Wellness/ Prevention/ Sports/ Fitness
maximum movement and functional ability
through the lifespan. • Home Health
• Physical therapy is concerned with • Hospice
identifying and maximizing movement of • Industrial Workplace/ Occupational
potential within the spheres of promotion, Environment
prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
(PPTA, 2000) • Local, State and Federal Government

Scope of Practice • Research Center

Influenced by: Historical Development of Physical

Therapy
• Professional- career. Kinds of therapy:
hydrotherapy or water therapy. Cryotherapy How did Physical Therapy evolve?
or ice/cold and electrotherapy like e-stim, • 1913
ultrasound and medium power laser.
Pennsylvania becomes first state to license
LASER- Light Amplification through PTs.
Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
• 1914, 1916
• Jurisdictional- law. RA 5680 Physical
Therapy/Occupational Therapy Law. Widespread polio epidemics occurred. PT
modalities, massage and corrective exercise
• Personal- interest were applied by non-physician physician
Core Values of Professionalism in PT personnel trained in physical education.
APTA PPTA • 1915
• Accountability • Nationalism
• Altruism • Integrity Mary McMillan was recognized as the first
• Compassion Caring • Competence physical therapist in the US. She received
• Excellence • Accountability her training in England and returned to the
• Integrity • Social Responsibility US in 1915.
• Professional Duty • Altruism
• Social Responsibility • 1917 (World War 1)
Marguerite Sanderson is hired as director of
Where do PTs practice? the Reconstruction Aide program.
• Acute Care Setting • 1921
• Subacute Rehabilitation The American Women’s Physical
• Extended Care Facility/ Nursing Home/ Therapeutic Association was founded. Mary
Skilled Nursing Facility McMillan was elected as the first president.
• 1927 therapeutic measures as opposed to
medicine, surgery or radiation.
New York University established first 4-
year bachelor of science degree program for • 1990s
PTs.
First-entry level doctorate in PT (DPT)
• 1934 program opened at Creighton University,
graduating its first class in 1996.
Written examination formed allowing one to
use the title RPT. • 2000
• 1935 Vision statement was passed by APTA
House of Delegates.
AMA created the American Registry for PTs
who pass qualifying examination. What is the APTA Vision in 2020?
• 1944 • PT by 2020, will be provided by PTs who
are doctors of PT and who may be board-
The medical specialty of physical medicine
certified specialists…
was developed; physicians dropped the
name PT (changed to physiatrist), which • Indicates a clear direction for the future of
allowed PT technicians to use PT as their the profession of PT during the June 2000
name. meeting.
• 1940-1945 (World War II) What about its roots in the Philippines?
PT services were only available via referral • Earliest recorded information was the
to the physiatrist. formation of a Section of
Electrotherapeutics, under the Department
• 1960s
of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine and
Curriculum changes were instituted Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas,
Practitioners needed not only to be skilled in in the school year 1908-1909.
use of PT procedures but also understand the
• First director was Dr. Bonito Valdes
rationale for application.
• In 1916, Physiotherapy was included in the
• 1980s
curriculum of the UST Faculty of Medicine
APTA passed a new definition of PT and Surgery along with Radiography.
a. treatment by physical means • The first hospital Physical Therapy
b. the profession that is concerned with Department in the Philippines government
health promotion, with prevention of requested for a United Nation’s consultant
physical disabilities, and with rehabilitation work in the country. (Dr. Henry Kessler)
of persons disabled by pain, disease or • November 1962- establishment of first PT
injury. school with 20 students.
c. involved with evaluating patients and with • December 08, 1964- PPTA was founded
treating though the use of physical with only 17 charter members.
• June 21, 1969- RRA 5680 passed by both • Assist PT’s in implementing treatment
Senate and House of Representatives. programs such as therapeutic exercise and
activities of daily living.
• June 1973- The first registry and licensing
examination for physical therapist in the • In addition to direct patient care, often
Philippines was given. perform functions such as patient transport,
maintenance of equipment and other clinic
• World War II- Miss Mary McMillan
needs.
reached Manila on her way to US from
China. Americans were sent for safety to Physical Therapy Aides
UST which became their prison for months.
• Nonlicensed personnel who are usually
• 30 years after her stay at UST, the trained on the-job under the direction of a
university opened a school of physical PT.
therapy under its Faculty of Medicine
• Perform routine tasks either delegated by
Surgery.
the PT or PTA.
Who works in Physical Therapy?
• Permitted to perform specific patient-
• Physical Therapists related duties only with continuous onsite
supervision by the PT or PTA.
• Physical Therapy Assistants
Other Personnel
• Physical Therapy Aides
• Massage Therapist
• Other Personnel
• Exercise Physiologist
Physical Therapist
• Athletic Trainer
• Graduates of physical therapist
professional education programs at the -May be licensed or may hold certifications
college or university level and are required from professional organizations.
to be licensed in the state in which they
- Roles in patient or client care should be
practice.
defined by the scope of their education and
• Evaluate and establish a plan of care for relevant laws and regulations.
people with health problems resulting from
What are the evolving roles of Physical
injury and disease.
Therapists?
• Involved in collaboration with other
• Agent of Charge • Consultant
professionals, consultation in many
capacities, education, research and • Educator • Evaluator
administration. • Program Developer • Collaborator
Physical Therapy Assistants • Case Manager
• Graduates of physical therapy assistant • Data Analyze and Outcomes Reporter
associate degree programs.