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Use of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice by Pediatric Physical Therapists

Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2009
Physical therapists are encouraged to use the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (Guide) in their practice. The purpose of this study was to determine whether and how pediatric physical therapists (PTs) use the Guide.A nationwide electronic survey was sent to pediatric physical therapists.
Connie C, Johnson, Toby, Long
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Workplace model for physical therapists and occupational therapists

Journal of Health Organization and Management, 2014
Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to test a model linking physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) practitioners’ perceptions of resonant leadership, structural empowerment and psychological empowerment to their experiences of spirit at work (SAW), job satisfaction and organizational commitment within the Canadian workplace.Design ...
Joan I J, Wagner, Sharon, Warren, Greta, Cummings, Donna L, Smith, Joanne K, Olson   +4 more
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Role of the Physical Therapist

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1970
To the Editor.— An article appearing inThe Journalrequires clarification ( 210: 1527, 1969). The statement is made: "Physical therapists evaluate the physical capabilities and disabilities of patients and plan treatment programs for patients. Physical therapists receive referrals for services to patients from licensed physicians, surgeons, and ...
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Burnout Among Physical Therapists

Physical Therapy, 1984
Burnout results in a decrease in job performance because of excessive work-related stress. This study assessed the presence of burnout among physical therapists and determined if potential organizational and personal causes of burnout could predict symptoms of burnout.
N D, Schuster, D L, Nelson, C, Quisling
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Work Engagement Among Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.

Journal of allied health, 2023
Work engagement is an important component of occupational wellness. The purpose of this study was to compare work engagement between physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and to analyze relationships with participant demographics.An online survey was emailed to all licensed PTs and PTAs in Texas, with 975 completed surveys ...
Justin W, Berry, Nicole, Arends, Hannah, Hoglo, Abrielle, Rubado, Hannah, Lundwall, Mallory, Ludwick   +5 more
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Attitudes Toward Aging of Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, 2014
ABSTRACTAims: Attitudes toward aging have been reported to guide patterns of practice in healthcare; however, the current attitudes toward aging in physical therapy are unknown. Methods: Physical therapist (PT) and student physical therapist (SPT) members of the American Physical Therapy Association were invited to complete an anonymous online survey ...
Jennifer Blackwood, Christina Sweet, Alison Martin   +2 more
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Organizational Socialization of Physical Therapists

Physical Therapy, 1989
Organizational socialization is the process by which an individual becomes a member of an organization. It involves interaction between the employee and the organization during recruitment, hiring, and training and continues as the employee's role in the organization is defined and develops.
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Burnout in Orthopaedic Physical Therapists

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 1997
Few studies exist about burnout in physical therapists. No research is available on burnout in orthopaedic therapists. The purpose of this study was to determine if burnout exists in this group and if a relationship exists between burnout scores and selected variables. Members of the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association from
B J, Wandling, B S, Smith
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The job satisfaction of physical therapists

Physiotherapy Research International, 1996
AbstractTen statements were created for the purpose of measuring job satisfaction in the practise of physiotherapy. The subjects consisted of 96 of the 106 (90%) of the physical therapists licensed with the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, and listed as residing in El Paso, Texas, USA.
H G, Speakman, J M, Pleasant, G B, Sutton   +2 more
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Physical Therapists as Scar Modifiers

Physical Therapy, 1984
Hypertrophic scars, a common sequelae to burn injuries, represent an overgrowth of dermal components like collagen. To the burn-injured patient, the red, raised, rigid scars represent impaired function and distorted appearance. Physical therapists modify scars by treating with pressure and stretching to minimize the devastating effects.
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