Careers in Therapeutic Exercises Flashcards
The systematic and scientific application of exercise and movement experiences to develop or restore muscular strength, endurance, or flexibility
Therapeutic Exercise
Goals of Thera Ex professionals
help people restore lost function or acquire skills and functions
Restoring lost function
Rehabilitative Thera EX
Acquiring skills and function
Habilitative Thera Ex
Thera Ex settings
In-patient
Out-patient
Sports team
Private practice
Responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries
athletic trainer
Education and credentials of athletic trainers
Certification through the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
Employment opportunities for athletic trainer
rapidly growing field
Helps injured or ill individuals reach their maximum level of independence by emphasizing the acquisition and retention of functional skills
Occupational Therapist
Provides rehabilitative care to a diverse patient population with a wide range of injuries, illnesses, and diseases
Physical Therapist
Specialties of PT
Cardiopulmo
Clinical Electrophysiology
Geriatrics
Neurology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Sports PT
Treats patients with physical disability or impaired mental function: restores, remediates, or rehabilitates to improve function and independence; also focuses on social integration (treatment team approach)
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Maximizes physical performance, reduces the frequency of injury, and decreases the possibility of cardiovascular disease by designing programs for the specific needs of the individual
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Careers in Thera Ex
Fulfill societal need
Assist in attaining desired level of fitness
Assist in reganing lost function
Cover a wide range of populations
