| A limb's complete range of motion, the ability to bend, | | | | stop this process and assists the person regain their |
| and walking may become impaired by illness or injury. | | | | strength, range of motion, and the physical abilities they |
| Debilitation can occur if an individual experiences | | | | had prior to their illness or injury. |
| extended periods of inactivity or bed rest. A doctor | | | | A physical therapist’s job allows the therapist to |
| may recommend physical therapy after determining | | | | assess and determine the appropriate exercises |
| whether or not the patient can benefit from it during or | | | | offered by physical therapy in order to help the patient |
| after treatment of an illness or injury. | | | | regain the use of a limb or limbs after they became |
| Physical therapy programs are offered at many | | | | weakened by illness or injury. Various types of |
| colleges throughout the country. These specialized | | | | exercises affect each body part differently. A physical |
| programs offer an individual looking for a job as a | | | | therapist is trained to know which exercises benefit |
| physical therapist the chance to learn all information | | | | the affected parts and designs a specific program |
| necessary to pursue a career in the field. Physical | | | | which will help the patient strengthen those parts |
| therapists are licensed medical professionals who | | | | allowing patients to achieve the greatest use of their |
| have the skills needed to help individuals return to their | | | | afflicted parts. |
| every day life with minimal physical disabilities after | | | | A physical therapist job is a fulfilling career which |
| illness or injury occurs. | | | | allows individuals the opportunity to assist patients who |
| The phrase "if you don't use it you loose it" accurately | | | | have become debilitated by illness or injury return to |
| describes the abilities of the human body. Inactivity, | | | | their lives with minimal long term affects. Physical |
| whether caused by illness or injury, often leads to a | | | | therapists are highly trained medical professionals with |
| weakened state of the muscles in the body which can | | | | the responsibility of assessing patients, determining their |
| inhibit proper use of the arms, legs, and other body | | | | weaknesses, and devising a therapy program which |
| parts as well. A person’s inactivity can result in | | | | will allow the patient to regain the use of afflicted body |
| decreased abilities and a loss of function for certain | | | | parts with optimal results. This rewarding job is the |
| body parts. Muscle wasting is a term that describes | | | | perfect career for an individual who is looking for the |
| the lack of use which causes the muscles to weaken | | | | ability to strive in the medical field and one who will |
| and often occurs in individuals who must endure long | | | | enjoy the opportunity to help debilitated patients return |
| periods of bed rest which may be the result of illness | | | | to a normal, physical every day life. |
| or injury. Physical therapists have the job of helping to | | | | |