Physical therapists
provide services that help patients restore function, improve
mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical
disabilities of those suffering from injuries or disease.
Their patients include accident victims and individuals with
disabling conditions such as lower back pain, arthritis,
heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.
They design the treatment programs, and assess the patient’s
physical abilities and progress, maintain statistical and
clinical records, confer with other healthcare professionals
and often develop and implement health promotion programs. |