Occupational therapy is needed when an individual's ability to live independently, to care for personal needs and to participate in work, school, family activities and community life is disrupted by illness or injury. Occupational therapists utilize a variety of evaluation and testing protocols in order to determine the degree of patient impairment appropriate treatment plans and educate and motivate patients and their families toward defined goals of self-sufficiency. PA education and practice is heavily directed towards primary, and team, care. Patient education, counseling, health risk appraisal, and management are also important aspects of PA practice, as is prescribing. The physician assistant profession's contribution to providing health services to underserved areas and populations is well documented and facilitates our national goal of providing accessible, quality, and cost-effective health care.
Most injuries require some time to heal before the victim returns to a normal status.
Physical therapists aid in the recovery process by helping patients exercise their injured parts to promote faster and healthier healing. Respiratory Care Respiratory care is a health profession involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide range of cardiopulmonary disorders, such as asthma, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, and congestive heart failure. They care for people of all ages, including newborns, infants, children, and the elderly.