Muscles of the Body
What is the muscle that opposes the tricep
What is the Bicep
The minimum hours required for most PT-Schools
What is 50 hours
Therapy that is concerned with maximizing quality of life through identifying and addressing mobility, strength, and coordination deficits
What is Physical Therapy (PT)
What is the largest muscle in the human body?
gluteus maximus
Examples of Setting and Hours of Experience
What is Acute Care Hospital, Nursing Home/Skilled Nursing Facility/Extended Care Facility, Other Inpatient Facility, Rehabilitation/Sub-acute Rehabilitation, Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic, Home Health, Industrial/Occupational Health, Other Outpatient Facility, School/Pre-school, Wellness/Prevention/Fitness, Attended PT session as Patient, Attended PT session w/Family Member, Observed Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider, Special Olympics Volunteer, and HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participan
What are 3 common PT diagnoses
What are spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, brain injury, down's, developmental delay, respiratory disease, cardiac disease, spina bifida, autism, muscular dystrophy, and genetic disorders?
Where is the deltoid located?
What is shoulder
Who should you ask for a Letter of Recommendation?
At least one professor in your major (400 level class), A PT who knows you well enough professionally and as a person, or Class with a professor or shadowing experience that finished prior to application time
Two types of people involved in providing physical therapy
Who are physical therapists and physical therapist assistants?
King Kong beats on this muscle
What is the pectoralis major
How many different settings should you attend for PT applications?
At least 2
________ is National Physical Therapy Month
October
What is the longest muscle in the human body
sartorius
What is the key to doing well during a PT-school interview?
Be yourself, research the program, and have questions prepared to ask
What are three types of PT treatments
What are gait training, modalities such as ice/electrical stim/taping/heat/ultrasound, manual therapy such as joint mobilizations/massage, therapeutic exercises such as passive and active range of motion/strengthening/stretching, balance and coordination training?