Therapy

different cases before they are seen for physical therapy. For example, for a patient for low back pain to rule out differential diagnosis, a doctor would order an X-ray, MRI etc first which could take days to weeks before physical therapy commenced. So, going in my practice as a physical therapist here in the US, my thinking is to put all the “responsibility to the doctors” (Marewski, & Gigerenzer, 2012 p.78). I look at a doctor’s referral for physical therapy and I make sure to look at all the X-ray results

Gestalt Therapy Gestalt therapy falls under the umbrella of existential therapy which was founded by Frederick (Fritz) Perls in the 1940s. The theory is where the counselor teaches clients awareness; in which perception, emotion, and actions are distinguished from interpreting and reprocessing existing attitudes. Explanations and interpretations are considered less reliable than what is directly perceived and felt. The goal of this therapeutic approach is for clients to become aware of what they

and psychoanalytic therapists establish very different roles in their practice. Because the goal of psychoanalytic therapy is to bring repressed unconscious material to light, the therapist utilizes a “blank-screen approach” (Corey, 2009). Although they initially establish some rapport with the client; psychoanalytic therapists assume an anonymous stance for the majority of therapy by behaving in a neutral, impersonal manner (Corey, 2009). The goal of this approach is to foster transference; in which

Animal assisted therapy includes all psychological theories and incorporates animals, such as dogs or horses, into a therapeutic treatment plan. It is used to enhance and complement traditional therapy methods, but it is not done by itself. Animal assisted therapy has been effectively used in individuals with autism, medical conditions, and trauma survivors. It may also be implemented for people with psychological disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia, and addiction. Depending on the type of

Much to the chagrin of most Physical Therapy students, the field requires more writing than many expect. Although you did not choose this career for the paperwork, it is an extremely significant part of the job. Two of the most important forms of written communications are progress note and treatment plan. Progress notes according to the American Physical Therapist Association are “medical reports written by Physical Therapists that document patient’s clinical status, and improvements.” When a

Speech therapy usually targets articulation disorders, fluency disorders, dysphagia (feeding disorder), receptive or expressive communication disorders, and complications from birth defects surgery (Flath 18). Speech therapists may use exercises that are repetitive and assistive devices to help. AAC, Augmentive and Assistive Communication, are devices that produce sounds for people who are nonverbal. Therapists might also use books and play activities to start communication, and to increase chances

Foulds and Hannigan (1976) investigated the impact of a Gestalt Marathon Group on reported self-actualization in university students ranging from 17 to 22 years of age. The workshop followed the principles and practices of Gestalt Therapy in order to foster awareness of one’s self in the now, and individual growth through the acquisition of “tools” taught during by the group leaders that aimed to continue self-development. The study involved nine females and nine males in each group, and random assignment

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a fairly old practice, but it has just recently drawn a lot of attention and interest. The Delta Society (as cited by Nebbe, n.d.) defines animal-assisted therapy as the use of an animal in a goal oriented intervention. AAT is provided and documented by professionals. Furthermore, it is designed to promote advancements in social, emotional, physical, and/or cognitive operation (Nebbe, n.d.). It is also important to note that animal-assisted therapy should always be

resource for learning about the different types of play therapy. First, it discussed the directive approach, the toys/materials, and then the skills. It also had a great section for cultural sensitivity, which is very important in all types of therapy. I think both directive and non-directive have pros and cons. Additionally, it is very important to use non-directive first to see were the client is coming from. This is how I start my other forms of therapy as well by using a client-center approach first

I feel like solution-focused and solution oriented therapy is self-explanatory in the sense of they focus on the solution of the problem. I like the fact that solution-focused therapy focuses on the individual clients. I really like the eleven assumptions underlying solution-focused therapy especially “every client is unique” and “you cannot change clients; they can only change themselves”. Even though the other nine assumptions are as important, these two really stood out to me. I do believe that