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Physical Therapists provide services to individuals and populations
to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional
ability throughout life. This includes providing services
in circumstances where movement and function are threatened
by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors.
Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing
quality of life and movement potential within the spheres
of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation
and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological,
emotional, and social well being. It involves the interaction
between physical therapist (PT), patients/clients, other health
professionals, families, care givers, and communities in a
process where movement potential is assessed and goals are
agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to physical
therapists.
Physical therapy has many specialties including cardiopulmonary,
geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and pediatrics to name
some of the more common areas. PTs practice in many settings,
such as outpatient clinics or offices, inpatient rehabilitation
facilities, extended care facilities, private homes, education
and research centers, schools, hospices, industrial workplaces
or other occupational environments, fitness centers and sports
training facilities.
Map of Brooklyn Area Physical Therapists
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