Physical Therapy : Media

Physical and occupational therapists, assistants, and aides help rehabilitate people who are injured, ill, physically challenged, or mentally challenged. They do the hands on work to help patients restore function, relieve pain, and promote healing.

 

Many people think occupational therapy helps with employment or career guidance. This program clears up any misunderstanding and gives students a solid overview of what an occupational therapy assistant, or OTA, does.

 

What is it like to be a physical therapist? In this Career Q&A video interview, Amy Spiegel talks about her career path, what she does on the job, and the keys to success in physical therapy. She also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry’s biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.

Of all the health care disciplines, physical therapy may require the widest range of talents and interests. This program profiles the jobs of physical therapy assistant and aide, detailing their responsibilities, essential skills, and differences. The video explores the duties the assistant and aide must perform.

 

Stroke survivors, caregivers, and neurologists explain physical and occupational therapy and the important roles both play in recovery from stroke.