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Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists must receive a Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited college institution. All therapists must pass a national test to ensure clinical expertise and all physical therapists are licensed by the state in which they practice.

Some examples of issues that a physical therapist will treat via evidence-based interventions:

  • Musculoskeletal conditions

    Joint pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Low back pain, Degenerative joint disease, decreased strength/range of motion, etc…

  • Cardiopulmonary conditions

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), Asthma, Coronary artery disease, A-FIB, congestive heart failure, etc…

  • Neurological conditions

    Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Stroke (CVA), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Disease, etc…

 

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists must receive a master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college institution. All therapists must pass a national board exam to ensure clinical expertise and all occupational therapists are licensed in the state in which they practice.

Some examples of issues that an occupational therapist will treat via evidence-based interventions:

  • Decreased balance, safety, ability, quality, consistency and aerobic endurance with

  • ADLs/IADLs (i.e. Bathing, dressing, grooming, Meal planning/preparation, household tasks)

  • Activity or environment modification

  • Adaptive equipment

  • Caregiver training, med management.

 

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Speech Language Pathology

Speech language pathologists are licensed health care professionals with a Master’s or Doctorate degree in speech language pathology. All therapists must pass a test with a score determined by the state in which they take the exam; all speech language pathologists must be licensed in the state in which they practice.

Some examples of issues that Speech Language Pathologists will treat via evidence-based interventions:

  • Dysphagia - difficulty swallowing

  • Aphasia - loss of ability to understand or express speech caused by brain damage.

  • Apraxia - motor planning to perform tasks or movements