PHYSICAL THERAPY Fauzia Karmali, RPT, CMPT, CLT-LANA fauziakarmali@gmail.com
OUTLINE A DAY IN THE INTRODUCTION WHAT IS A PT? ROAD TO FUTURE OF PT LIFE…MY SPECIALTY MY JOURNEY BECOMING A PT
MY JOURNEY • Travel PT • McGill University • Volunteering • Specializations • Varsity Hockey Therapist • AKHB-IHPA/CAMPS
WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?
WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?
REHABILITATION TEAM Rehab therapy: evaluations , interventions, Physical Therapy Occupational Speech Language and treatments that help (PT) Therapy (OT) Pathology (SLP) patients regain function • • • Physical Daily Tasks Swallow and in daily lives • Movement and Big picture Communication • Work towards similar end Function of patient’s Rehabilitative or life/ADL’s habilitative goals in similar settings Work together to get the • • • Lower Upper Oral Motor Extremities, Extremity Function patient back to normal Spine and (elbow and health Shoulder hand)
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OT Social PT Work MDT SLP Dietician Doctor Nurse
WHAT IT TAKES?
WHAT IT TAKES Empathy Problem solving/creative thinking Fit and health conscious Patient-driven Resilient Sociable Communicative Educator
ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS Observation Palpation Patience Investigator Detail-oriented
Undergrad – 4 years DPT – 3 years ROAD TO PT Residency – up to 1 year (optional) Dual Degree Programs (DPT- MBA, DPT-MPH) (optional)
APPLICATION
PREREQUISITES AND UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Pre- Anatomy Physiology Biology Physics Chemistry req’s: Exercise Biology Undergrad Majors: Kinesiology Psychology science
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
WHY CHOOSE A SPECIALTY? Your FIT Patient centered Lifestyle
TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT
LOW BACK PAIN
LYMPHEDEMA Lymphatic System vs Blood Circulatory System
LYMPHEDEMA THERAPY
COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY
VOLUNTEERING IHPA International Sports Tournaments Residential Camps Rehab team
IHPA REHAB- EAST AFRICA
HUNZA, PAKISTAN
CURRENT DEMAND 2018 Median $89, 440 per PT Employment is Growing Pay year/$43.00 per 350 hour 300 Employment in thousands Typical Entry Doctoral/Profes 250 level Education sional Degree 200 150 100 Number of Jobs 239, 800 50 Jobs Outlook 22% (faster 0 2018-2028 than avg) 2016 Projected 2026 Employment 54,200 Change 2018- 2028
Telemedicine ON Demand PT Baby FUTURE OF PT Boomers Preventative Healthy Lifestyle International Exposure
RESOURCES
PHYSICAL THERAPY Fauzia Karmali, RPT, CMPT, CLT-LANA fauziakarmali@gmail.com
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