Telehealth and Physical Therapy: A Good Fit?
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by Jon Waxham, PT
2y ago
There has been a gentle fascination regarding the use of telehealth for physical therapy services for the last few years.  This change was accelerated and necessary for survival with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  I understand that the ability to see patients remotely helped to keep many outpatient practices above water, or at least able to tread water until things transitioned back to a semi-normal routine.  Since then there has been this giant push to make telehealth a permanent part of physical therapy practice, but has anyone stopped to ask if this is good for our pr ..read more
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Physical Therapy: Time to Stop and Get Directions!
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by Jon Waxham, PT
2y ago
For far too long physical therapy has been meandering on auto-pilot, hoping things will work out.  While we can all agree physical therapy is an essential component of healthcare, the path we are on has led to greater challenges and a less than rosy future for the profession.  We need to take a hard look at who we are and where we want to go if PT wants to thrive in the future. Where is Physical Therapy going? I have been pondering this question a lot recently.  It seems like we have been just driving down the road admiring the scenery without realizing where we are going.&n ..read more
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Do Physical Therapy Exercises Help?
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by Jon Waxham, PT
2y ago
Why do people go to physical therapy? Typically they have pain or impaired movement.  Physical therapy exercises are chosen specifically because they will help reduce your pain or improve your ability to move and function, so they can have an immediate impact on your quality of life.  General exercise is non-specific with a goal of improving overall fitness, which can take weeks or months. The purpose of general exercise. General exercise doesn’t have a specific purpose but is intended to improve overall health.  How many times has your doctor told you that you need to exerc ..read more
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Physical Therapy Career Guide
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by Jon Waxham, PT
2y ago
Here is all the information you need to find out if a career in physical therapy is right for you.  If you like to learn about anatomy, pathology and how the body functions, have a desire to help people, and find the idea of working in the medical field exciting then a career in physical therapy might be right for you.  Let’s look at the types of jobs available, the education needed for each and where the profession can take you. What are the different types of jobs in physical therapy? There are three primary job titles for people that work in physical therapy, a physical therap ..read more
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Physical Therapy: Just keep it simple!
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by Jon Waxham, PT
2y ago
For far too long physical therapy has been meandering on auto-pilot, hoping things will work out.  While we can all agree physical therapy is an essential component of healthcare, but current trends paint a bleak picture for the future of the profession.  We need to take a hard look at who we are and where we want to go if PT wants to thrive in the future. Where is Physical Therapy going? I have been pondering this question a lot recently.  It seems like we have been just driving down the road admiring the scenery without realizing where we are going.  It is inevitable ..read more
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Where is physical therapy going?
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by Jon Waxham, PT
3y ago
Can't start a journey without a destination I have been pondering this question a lot recently.  Trying to determine our destination starts by asking ourselves, what is the specific goal for our profession, right now, today?  I bet you don’t have a definitive answer for that.  According to the American Physical Therapy Association, our most important goal is “Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.”  If you agree with that, then I ask, how do you implement a plan to achieve that?  What steps do we need to take today to transform ..read more
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Where is physical therapy going?
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by Jon Waxham, PT
3y ago
Can't start a journey without a destination I have been pondering this question a lot recently.  Trying to determine our destination starts by asking ourselves, what is the specific goal for our profession, right now, today?  I bet you don’t have a definitive answer for that.  According to the American Physical Therapy Association, our most important goal is “Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.”  If you agree with that, then I ask, how do you implement a plan to achieve that?  What steps do we need to take today to transform ..read more
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Is our current physical therapy leadership failing us?
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by Jon Waxham, PT
3y ago
Brief Update: My previous post regarding the APTA is no longer appearing in searches, so this is a re-post.  Sorry for any confusion. As a physical therapist who is a 25-year member of the APTA and someone who cares deeply about the future of our profession, I ponder this question more each year.  After the challenges our profession faced in 2020 and a lot of reflection, I decided it was time to try and answer that question.  The conclusion I reached is that the APTA is no longer an effective leader for the physical therapy profession.  I feel they have spread themselv ..read more
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Is our current physical therapy leadership failing us?
Physical Therapy Education Solutions
by Jon Waxham, PT
3y ago
Brief Update: My previous post regarding the APTA is no longer appearing in searches, so this is a re-post.  Sorry for any confusion. As a physical therapist who is a 25-year member of the APTA and someone who cares deeply about the future of our profession, I ponder this question more each year.  After the challenges our profession faced in 2020 and a lot of reflection, I decided it was time to try and answer that question.  The conclusion I reached is that the APTA is no longer an effective leader for the physical therapy profession.  I feel they have spread themselv ..read more
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What makes physical therapy exercises different from general exercise?
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by Jon Waxham, PT
3y ago
Physical therapy exercises are different from general exercises because they are prescribed to you by your physical therapist to help overcome a specific impairment that is unique to your diagnosis and functional limitations.  General exercise is non-specific with a goal of improving overall fitness. The purpose of general exercise. General exercise doesn’t have a specific purpose but is intended to improve overall health.  How many times has your doctor told you that you need to exercise more?  If you are like me, you hear it every time you go to the doctor.  They tel ..read more
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