Therapies Flashcards
(23 cards)
how many years does it take to get associate degree
2 years
how many years does it take to get bachelors degree
4 year
how many years does it take to get doctorate degree
4+ years
excessive movement in the direction of the extension
Hyperextension
Movement away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Movement toward the midline of the body
Adduction
movement of large muscle groups
gross motor
conscious awareness of body movement
kinesthesia
measure of the amount of movement available at any given joint of the body
range of motion
bending of the foot or the toes upward
Dorsiflexion
pointing the toes forward
Plantarflexion of ankle
turning inward
Inversion
turning outward
Eversion
turning the palm downward
Pronation
movement that turns the palm up
Supination
turning the joint. Internal rotation - turning the joint inward. External rotation - turning the joint outward.
rotation
circular movement of a limb at the far end
Circumduction
provides treatment to prevent disability or restore function through the use of exercise, heat, massage, or other techniques
physical therapist
A health care specialist who works with physical therapists to assist in treatments for the rehabilitation of injury.
physical therapy assistant
assess and plan for the patient to regain ADLs
occupational therapist
under the direction of an occupational therapist, the OTA works with patients to restore or enhance activities of daily living
occupational therapy assistant
specially trained in treating patient’s respiratory issues under the guidance of a health care provider
Respiratory Therapist
assesses and treats persons with speech, language, voice, swallowing and fluency disorders
speech language pathologist