Niche practices: women's health
Article Abstract:
The women's health field presents many opportunities for physical therapists who want to specialize. Areas where physical therapists include pregnancy and postpartum care, osteoporosis prevention and post-mastectomy care. Four therapists in women's health care are profiled.
Publication Name: PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1065-5077
Year: 2000
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The emergency department: a new opportunity for physical therapy
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This article examines the benefits of physical therapy services provided in hospital emergency departments, focusing on the work of physical therapists at Carondelet Health Network/St. Joseph's Hospital in Tuscon, Arizona. Physicians refer urgent care patients to physical therapists who can perform duties such as diagnosis, adjustments, massage, and medication administration.
Publication Name: PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1065-5077
Year: 2000
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The DPT: what it means for the profession
Article Abstract:
Issues discussed concern physical therapy education, focusing on college programs in the US that offer a professional doctor of physical therapy degree. Topics addressed include curriculum development for physical therapy programs.
Publication Name: PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1065-5077
Year: 2001
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