In the name of ALLAH,

the most beneficent,

the most merciful.

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The profession is more than what
you see!

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 Why the PT profession?

 Communication and people Skills

 Application of the science and art of the body
 Seeing the results of rehabilitation and prevention
 Time with patients
 Being a good diagnostician
 Being part of the rehabilitation team.
 Knowing you make a difference
 Wearing a number of hats which are important in life.
 Lifestyle of choice

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 Definition of Physical Therapy

“PHYSICAL THERAPY IS THE PROMOTION OF

OPTIMUM HEALTH AND FUNCTION THROUGH
THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES
TO PREVENT, IDIENTIFY ,CORRECT OR
ALLIVIATE ACUTE OR PROLONG
MOVEMENT,DYSFUNCTION,ANATOMIC OR
PHYSIOLOGIC ORIGIN.” (APTA)

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 Definition of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy provides services to
individuals and populations to develop,
maintain and restore maximum movement
and functional ability throughout the
lifespan. This includes providing services
in circumstances where movement and
function are threatened by aging, injury,
disease or environmental factors.

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WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?
 “PHYSICAL THERAPY IS A DYNAMIC AND EVER
CHANGING FIELD”

 PHYSICAL THERAPY IS “TREATMENT BY PHYSICAL MEANS”

 PHYSICAL MEANS:
 HEAT, COLD, SOUND, WATER, ELECTRICITY, THERAPUTIC
MASSAGE ,RAYS, ICE AND EXERCISES.

 THERAPY MEANS:
 TENDING TO THE CURE OF DISEASE”SO FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY”
WE CAN SAY IT IS A TREATMENT BY PHYSICAL WAYS BUT
SOME TIMES COMPLETE RESTORATION OF FULL FUNCTION IS
NOT POSSIBLE IT IS THE JOB OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST TO
REHABILITATE.

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 The official definition of
physical therapy says
 “it is the art and science of treatment by
means of heat, cold, light, water, manual
manipulation, electricity, therapeutic
exercise and other physical agents.”

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 Physical Therapy as a
Profession
 “Physical therapy is a health profession
whose primary purpose is the promotion of
optimal health and function. This purpose is
accomplished through the application of
scientific principles to the processes of
examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis,
and intervention to prevent or remediate
impairments, functional limitations and
disabilities as related to movement and
health.”
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 Physical Therapy as a Profession

Physical therapy is a health profession.

Whose primary purpose is the promotion of
optimal health and function.
Physical therapy encompasses areas of
specialized competence and includes the
development of new principles and application
to meet existing and engaging health needs.

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