doctorate of physical therapy

The Difference 'a Day' Can Make at Georgia Southern

The difference 'A Day' can make at Georgia Southern If I am successful in earning my degree, being accepted to graduate school and earning my doctorate in physical therapy, then I have done just that.” On Sept. 10, the Statesboro and Bulloch County community will have the chance to continue the strong … Read more on Statesboro Herald Former Shorewood man earns degree despite being legally blind As a football and basketball player and a high-ranking student at Joliet Catholic Academy, Cameron McIntosh literally was going places, and often. He was accustomed to driving himself anywhere he had to go. That is, until the day in April 2009 when … Read more on Joliet Herald News Read more... ...

Arlington Reigns as New Miss Virginia

...  reigns as new Miss Virginia Williams graduated summa cum laude from Hampton University in 2011 with a degree in health and physical education. She also received the Hampton … She is currently pursuing a doctorate of physical therapy there. Williams' platform promotes health and … Read more on Roanoke Times Business People | June 30 … University in Atlanta and received “credentialed vestibular specialist” recognition by the American Physical Therapy Association. The State College native earned a doctoral degree in physical therapy from Slippery Rock University in 2008. Copyright … Read more on Centre Daily Times Read ...

Foot Drop Stimulator or AFO Interventions Improve Gait in Poststroke Patients

Foot drop stimulator or AFO interventions improve gait in post–stroke patients “Although both groups did receive intervention, this large clinical trial provides evidence that FDS or AFO with initial physical therapy sessions can provide a significant and clinically meaningful benefits even years after stroke,” the authors wrote … Read more on Healio It's one step at a time for man recovering from stroke Learning to walk again after suffering a massive stroke last August is literally taking one step at a time for Andy Olson, 74, of Chetek. Following surgery at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire to repair the … The trauma caused by stroke … Read more on News-shield Read more... ...

Dog Therapy Program Expands Local Services | TuscaloosaNews.com

Dog therapy program expands local services | TuscaloosaNews.com Filed under: pediatric physical therapy clinics Rise School was added in the summer of 2012 and the teams began to visit the DCH pediatric unit in early November. Kim Crenshaw, director of volunteers for the organization, said there are five teams in training in the Tuscaloosa … Petscription teams … Read more on Tuscaloosa Magazine   Volunteer Opportunities Filed under: pediatric physical therapy clinics Read more... ...

Help. Need Advice on Masters Degrees in Physical Therapy in the USA. and ?´S About My PT Degree Convalidation.?

by procrastinet Question by sebastian: Help. Need advice on Masters Degrees in Physical Therapy in the USA. And ?´s about my PT degree convalidation.? I am about a third of the way through my studies in Costa Rica, to be a licentiate (I dont know the exact translation) it´s a degree that is after bachelor, but before masters. For example, our PT program for “bachelor” is 2.5 years long, however one cannot work as a PT with a bachelors degree as this is more “symbolic”, one must graduate as a licentiate to work as a PT in clinics, hospitals, etc which takes another 1.5 years. This is also because “bachelor” is mainly theoretical focusing on subjects such as anatomy, neuroanatomy, functional anatomy, kinesiology, sports physiology, biomechanics, physical agents, massage therapy, orthopedics and traumatology, medical pathologies 1, 2, 3, etc.. While “Licentiate” is putting all that into practice with subjects such as “Applied PT 1,  ...

URGENT!!!! Its About My Baby Cousin!?

Question by bananas!!: URGENT!!!! its about my baby cousin!? hi, my baby cousin is 10 months old and still cant crawl and can barely roll over. well, her doctor says she needs “baby physical therapy“. Is this true or is this just a guy looking for money? what are the ages babies start to crawl and roll over? also, is this an early sign of autism? thanks in advance Best answer: Answer by stonewifeymy nephew started walking at 1 and my daughter started walkin at 8mths. all babies are different. Read more... ...

The Business of Total Gym Sports Training W/ Brett Fischer

  The Business of Total Gym Sports Training w/ Brett Fischer – “Total Gym is one of the main tools in my toolbox when it comes to helping athletes and patients come back faster,” said Brett Fischer, PT,ATC,CSCS, owner of Fischer Sports Physical Therapy & Conditioning in Phoenix, Arizona. Total Gym is a major player in Fischer’s treatment of MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA athletes.   Arizona's health-care future starts now Filed under: physical therapy phoenix az Read more... ...