Rehab terms
PTA stands for:
Physical Therapist Assistant
This Therapist performs evaluations and reviews medical histories
Which is DPT
Relives inflammation, pain, reducing pressure
The therapy is Hydrotherapy
Involves a person stimulating and moving the muscles
This is Massage Therapy
This exercise helps improves muscle endurance
This exercise is Leg raise
DPT stands for:
Doctor Physical Therapist
This therapist prescribes physical exercises
Which is OT
Relives muscle pain, increase blood flow, and decrease muscle soreness
The therapy is Massage Therapy
Utilizes water (hot/cold)
This is Hydrotherapy
This exercise helps strengthen lower body and core muscles
This exercise is squats
OTA stands for:
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Helps patients with rehabilitations activities
Which are OTA
Relives pain and promotes tissue healing
This therapy is Ultrasound Therapy
Uses light energy from a laser
This is Laser/light therapy
This exercise helps with avoiding muscles tears and strains
This exercise is hamstring stretch
OT stands for:
Occupational Therapist
Which are SLP
Uses lasers to repair or destroy tissues to cauterize wounds and cosmetic skin tissue
This therapy is Laser Therapy
Uses ultrasound and medication together
That is Phohophoresis
This exercise helps with stability in your core and back muscles
This exercise is the bridge
SLP stands for:
Speech Language Pathologist
Measures loudness of a patient to see if they have hearing loss
Which are Audiologist
Helps stimulate muscles movement
This is Electrostimulation Therapy
creates joint space, pain pathways
That is Kinesiology Taping
This exercise helps with building strength and mobility in their knees
This exercise is back lunges