Outpatient Therapy By: Cassie Hayes

Objectives

Understanding Outpatient Therapy Understanding the types of patients

you will see in an Outpatient clinic. Understanding PTA duties as an

outpatient therapist and the nature of their work.

Understanding the treatments used in outpatient therapy.

What is Outpatient Therapy

Outpatient therapy is the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of physical disabilities caused by disease or injury for patients that are not hospitalized

What is an Outpatient

Outpatient A patient that is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or an associated facility for diagnosis or treatment.

PTA’s Working in Outpatient

About 40% of PTA’s in America are working in Hospitals or outpatient offices of Physical Therapists

Salary

A PTA working in an outpatient clinic makes about $37,120 a year

Nature of work

Improve mobility Relieve pain Limit/prevent permanent disabilities

Patient Type

Patients involved in an accident patients with arthritis Patients with lower back pain Patients with heart disease Patients with fractures Patients with head injuries Patients that are pregnant

Treatments

Exercises Massages Electrical stimulation Paraffin baths Hot packs Cold packs Traction Ultrasound

Education

A PTA needs to have an associates degree which is a two year degree.

Some continuing Education courses may be required.

Works Cited http://www.diversityworking.com/caree

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http://www.APTA.org http://www.mdguidelines.com http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?

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