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    Being a physical therapist is a very important part to todays world. This is what helps people heal faster from injuries and helps people know how to take care of there selves. It will always be important to us I believe. Society will need physical therapists always. A physical therapist will have to be around a lot of people and you have to be comfortable working with people. You cant just become one it takes many years to become one and it isn’t easy. Helping people is a big part of

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    I want to become a physical therapist. I love working with other people and really feel like I achieved something major if I help someone feel better. I would like to go to college and major in sports medicine and physical therapy and then find a job somewhere working as one. Eventually, I would want to open my own business and work with my employees. I want to stay in Missouri and, if possible, stay close to my family in Ste. Genevieve. Physical Therapist; one who helps people recover from

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    1. What education and other professional skills are required for this job, as a Physical Therapy Assistant? Response: PTA: The education required for this job is an associate’s degree in PTA. Next, you have to pass your board exam. Once you have been licensed, you are required to attend continuing education classes, annually. These classes make sure that you stay up do date on changes and the latest therapy techniques. The skills required are communication, problem solving, and basic computer.

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    major in elementary teaching, I discovered physical therapy. So I’ve recently switched my major to exercise science. I’m confident that my choice is heading me into a profession that suits me well. The capabilities of the human body have interested me since high school. Human anatomy is beautiful, fascinating, and its complexity is nearly unbelievable. Depending on the injury and if proper care is given, the human body is able to naturally heal itself. Physical therapy’s holistic approach for healing

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    day to violence within their family homes, the setting where they should feel the safest. Family violence crosses the boundaries of sex, age, social class, education, and race (1). Statistics show that approximately 1 in 3 women worldwide will be affected by family violence within her lifetime (1). Violence has a major impact on one's physical, social and mental well-being. Additionally, the health related costs connected to family violence in Canada account for 1.5 billion dollars per year (1)

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    mass index and physical activity were responsible for as much as 24% of all differences in academic achievement. Dwyer et al's (2001) evaluation of nearly 1 million students in grades 5 through 9 found that those with higher levels of physical fitness (particularly aerobic capacity) achieved higher scores on standardized tests (this effect was strongest for mathematics tests). Shepherd (1997) found that reducing academic class time by 240 minutes per week and replacing it with physical activity increased

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    People are complex: emotionally, mentally and physically. Each piece plays a key part in our existence and overall wellbeing. Physical therapy is important for those who have a physical complication, either from an illness, injury, or surgery. This kind of therapy impacts individuals on emotional, mental and physical aspects of their lives. It helps people physically in a variety of ways, through the small tasks of getting in and out of bed, to ensuring that Olympic athletes can get back to the top

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    Abstract: Although both intelligence and competence are vital to success, a person’s physical appearance can help or hinder their ability to succeed. This paper divides physical appearance into height, weight, and facial attractiveness, which are examined based on their differing effects in men and women and how society’s perception of each factor shapes their effect on success. This paper then goes on to explain how appearance can actually have a deeper, more profound impact on the

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    a. The Value Proposition With the advent of Medicare offering reimbursement to family practice clinics and primary care physician offices related to staving off the obesity problem in America, the physical therapy department would take advantage of this benefit and create a new line of service. The new line of service will aim to provide a program wherein the practitioner in that office (physicians, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants) will be able to attract patients

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    major changes on activity or moderate to vigorous physical activity, but participants stated drinking less sugary drinks and less screen time than the control group (Dally et al., 2016). Plan for a Healthier Lancaster County

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