Physical therapists work with a remarkable diversity of patients: children, adults, seniors, people who have been in automobile accidents, professional athletes and individuals who are recovering from strokes or heart attacks, just to name a few. Whatever their specialty, PT’s improve millions of people’s lives. This October is National Physical Therapy Month, part of a coordinated effort from the American Physical Therapy Association to educate the public about the work of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Because therapist jobs are in such high demand, traveling therapist jobs are also on the rise, and therapists are finding that they can do this important work almost anywhere they wish.
The theme of this year’s event is “It’s All About Movement”, a motto that recognizes the progress that physical therapists inspire in their clients– both literally and figuratively. National Physical Therapy Month spotlights the fact that Physical therapist jobs frequently have an initial goal of increasing range of motion and bringing clients to increased functionality in daily tasks like bathing and dressing. This honorary month also acknowledges the further goals of occupational therapist jobs: helping clients participate in recreational activities and returning to work. Just as importantly, most therapist jobs target moving clients past psychological and emotional obstacles as well – goals which can be an essential element of recovery.
If you work in the field, thanks for all the vital work you do … and if you —or someone in your family— has been helped by a physical therapist, think about taking a moment to show appreciation for their assistance, either this month or year-round.
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Physical Therapy continues to be a very challenging job, however as I told a student of mine, unless you explore every opportunity that our profession has, soon you will be stuck in a rut. I was in that rut about 5 years into my career. I am now in my 13th year as a PT and despite the long hours, the often frantic pace, and mounds of paperwork – I love what I do. I am realizing that we have so much to share with our patients. Somehow we began to equate that patient satisfaction was measured by what we did TO the patient. When in fact patient satisfaction is what we do FOR the patient. A simple discussion and education can do more for a patient than an hour massage. Celebrate what we do for healthcare. Bryan Hannley PT
Hi Bryan,
I am glad to hear that you tell your students to explore their career opportunities and learn as much as possible. One of the great opportunities for Physical Therapists is a travel career. Travel Therapist jobs offer PTs the opportunity to travel the country and learn even more about their field; by working in different facilities and meeting a variety of professionals.
Also, I agree with you about is what we do FOR the patient; people really appreciate when you take the time to talk to them and hear their needs and concerns. That’s really what loving your job is all about.
CONGRATUALTIONS to ALL PTs and the great work you are doing!
Yep, I think PT’s deserve recognition and appreciation. They truly are a vital cog in the health care industry. It’s a job that requires alot of patience, dedication and discipline. I’m glad that there are still an abundance of altruistic people willing to rise to the challenge of this type of work.
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