物理疗法医生

物理治疗师是在运动障碍的评估和治疗方面具有专业知识的卫生保健专业人员，他以与运动功能障碍相关的康复或预防干预的形式向个人提供治疗保健服务。卫生保健提供系统的主要参与者，物理治疗师在医院，门诊和住院诊所，熟练的护理设施，家庭护理，学术界，研究中心，学校，收容所，工业和职业环境，健身中心和运动训练设施中实习。他们在制定物理治疗师执业标准和制定医疗保健政策以确保物理治疗服务的可用性，可及性和最佳交付方面也发挥着重要作用。<br>物理治疗医生（DPT）是专业的入门级学位课程适用于寻求职业理疗师的学生。DPT计划旨
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a professional entry-level degree program for students seeking a career as a physical therapist. The DPT program has been designed to prepare highly competent professionals to act as autonomous practitioners in health care settings that include direct access by the public to physical therapy services. Graduates will be prepared to provide a full range of physical therapy services including screening and referral, evaluation, diagnosis, intervention, consultation and education.<br><br>The DPT program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and is registered with the New York State Education Department. It is a 3-year, full-time program that spans over 11 academic terms and includes 35 weeks of clinical education. The program is a clinical doctorate that requires candidates to possess a baccalaureate degree upon entrance. <br><br>The DPT program enables the graduate to:<br><br>Value individual diversity and respect the human dignity of patients, family members and professional associates<br>Provide physical therapy services as an autonomous practitioner, who is able to competently serve as a point of entry to, and collaborate within, the health care environment<br>Integrate theory, academic knowledge and clinical skills to practice physical therapy within the complexities of the current health care environment<br>Assess the physical therapy or health care needs of a patient, establish optimum patient outcomes based on examination, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis, and plan and implement interventions to address the identified needs<br>Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, colleagues, policy makers, reimbursement representatives and community members<br>Apply critical thinking strategies and self-directed learning to the role of physical therapist<br>Pursue and apply knowledge of the underlying science on which physical therapy practice is based<br>Understand the contributing economic, medical, cultural and psychosocial issues that impact delivery of health care services