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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"Physical therapists"”.
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Associations Between Ethical Climate and Job Satisfaction Among Physical Therapists
Physical therapy requires clinicians to have interpersonal relationships with patients while managing productivity standards. Such dynamics demand special attention to rules, regulations, as well as personal and organizational ethics. If the organization's ethical climate is not in line with the …
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Physical Therapists’ Perceptions Of Leadership Orientations: An Exploratory Case Study
… the problem of the limited understanding of physical therapists' perspectives on leadership orientations. The purpose of this mixed-methods case study was to expand on the understanding of physical therapists’ perceptions of leadership orientations. The methods used were the Bolman and Deal …
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Orthopedic Treatment Outcomes and Physical Therapists' Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Status
… at the sixth visit subjects completed the Physical Therapy Outpatient Satisfaction Survey. A post study chart review was done. Adjusted change scores, standardized response means, and minimal clinically important differences were used to compare health, value, and utilization.</p> …
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Professionalization of physical therapists: Relationships between individual professionalization and selected factors
… of the expanding health-related occupation of physical therapy were professionalized. According to the literature, for physical therapy to be classified as a profession, physical therapists would be expected to display a moderate to high level of commitment to the essential factors associated …
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Pediatric Physical Therapists and Evidence Based Practice: A Participatory Action Research Project
… beliefs, and practices of a group of pediatric physical therapists regarding evidence-based practice. In addition, utilizing a collaborative, participatory action research approach, several strategies and outcomes were identified as a means to aid these individuals in improving their ability to …
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Illinois Physical Therapists' Preferences For, Attitudes Toward, and Perceptions of Continuing Education
As of October 2002, physical therapists in Illinois were mandated to engage in continuing education (CE) to maintain their license to practice. The purpose of this investigation was to describe physical therapists' preferences for, attitudes toward, and perceptions of CE. Their perceptions of the …
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Attempting to Prevent Burnout of Physical Therapists within a Midwest Health System: A Phenomenological Study
… what it means to prevent job burnout as a physical therapist while working within a Midwest health system. The aim of this study was to create a framework that may be utilized by faculty to help prepare physical therapy students and leaders to navigate their professional roles in healthcare …
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Collaborative Efforts in the Preparation of Physical Therapists and Teachers of Students With Severe Handicaps (Interdisciplinary)
… were completed by faculty of preservice Physical Therapy and Special Education/Severe Handicaps programs at 29 universities to determine the extent of collaborative efforts. Questionnaire responses revealed that such collaboration was unusual. Three universities that offered the more …
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Determinants of Care Seeking for Persons with Low Back and Neck Pain Treated By Physicians, Chiropractors or Physical Therapists
… the United States: physicians, chiropractors and physical therapists. In this study, Andersen's "Behavioral Model of Health Services Utilization" is used to examine care seeking and provider selection. Estimates of back and neck pain prevalence in the United States are presented as well as care …
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An investigation of the potential of mindfulness to promote expert performance in clinical decision making in occupational and physical therapists.
… despite the pressures faced by occupational and physical therapists. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and examine the potential relationships between expertise, mindfulness, and decision making. Methods: Occupational and physical therapists participated in a two-part study that …
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An exploration of burnout, moral distress, and moral injury: A nationwide survey of their influence on well-being in physical therapists
Background: Physical therapists experience burnout associated with an imbalance of work demands and resources. Burnout in other healthcare professions is attributed to the intention to leave work, decreased quality of care, and poor well-being. Moral injury may lead to poor well-being as current …
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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS' CLINICAL PRACTICES REGARDING INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FALL RISK FACTORS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
… Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: PHYSICAL THERAPISTS' CLINICAL PRACTICES REAGARDING INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FALL RISK FACTORS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Stephen Brown The phenomenon of falls among community-dwelling …
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A Practice Analysis Survey: Defining the Clinical Practice of Primary Care Physical Therapy
… to changes in the health care delivery systems, physical therapy services have moved toward a primary care model of practice. The purpose of this study was to identify the professional responsibilities, procedures, and knowledge areas of physical therapists practicing in primary care …
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A mixed method analysis of the role of balance outcome measures in therapist decision-making and patient outcomes
… assess the impact of using outcome measures on physical therapists' decision-making and patient functional outcomes. Three hundred thirty-seven physical therapists completed an online survey focused on their use of outcome measures and their relationship with decision-making for patients with …
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Exploring the experiential learning of patient education for doctor of physical therapy students at an academic medical center : a qualitative single case study.
Physical therapists use recommended patient education techniques infrequently. Improper patient education decreases a patient's health outcomes and contributes to increased healthcare costs. To help combat this problem, global health initiatives have called upon healthcare professionals to include …
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Collegiate Athletes’ Perceptions of a Smartphone Application and Factors that Enhance Adherence to Physical Therapy Home Exercise Programs
Physical therapy patients have difficulty adhering to home exercise programs prescribed by physical therapists. It is unknown whether smartphone applications would enhance adherence in collegiate athletes. In this mixed-methods study, two hypothetical vignettes were designed. The standard practice …
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The Role of Health Promotion in Physical Therapy
… purpose of this study was to investigate physical therapy practice patterns in four focus areas of Healthy People 2010 (focus area #6, disability and secondary conditions by looking at psychological well-being; focus area #19, nutrition and overweight; focus area #22, physical fitness and …
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