Victory Physical Therapy NICK GOTHIER LIZ WALZ JENNA

Victory Physical Therapy NICK GOTHIER LIZ WALZ JENNA PRESSLER LISA LESZCYNSKI

Victory Physical Therapy �Free Standing Personal Evaluation and practice � 6 Person staff 2 patients per hour

Doctor Michael Walters �PT CSCS �Specialties Preseason screening Fitness and wellness Post operative �Passionate

Client Evaluations �Different populations Pediatric to Geriatric Athletes to Surgery Patients �Sleuthing Digging deeper into the problem �Health history

Rehabilitation Program �General programs ACL Rotator cuff �Specific programs Combining protocol Lyme disease

Implementing the Program �Make it personal Get to know the patient Put the patient first �Motivation Have the rehabilitation feel like Disney World Make each visit enjoyable Set goals

Difficulties with Implementation �Varies with the patient Unhappy with recovery time Stubborn Addicts �Trial and Error

Assessment �Follow the program Fulfill time requirement �Improvement Reach checkpoints Return to optimal function

Samantha Example �Chronic Lyme Meningitis Long term Lyme Disease Referred to Victory Physical Therapy Problem solving

Samantha Example �Specific Program Proprioceptors not responding Walking assistance Loss of sensation �Relearn how to walk Many different exercises

Samantha Example �Implementation / assessment Tens unit 8 months Importance

Our Impression

General Requirements for Physical Therapy Programs Course (Prerequisite) Credit Anatomy & Physiology I & II with Lab 8 General Biology I & II with Lab 8 General Chemistry I & II with Lab 8 Physics I & II with Lab 8 Mathematics (College Algebra/Trigonometry or higher math) 3 Statistics 3 Social Sciences (3 classes) 9 Humanities (3 classes) 9 Total credits 56

General Requirements for Physical Therapy Programs (cont. ) • Require a cumulative 3. 0 GPA • 50 -200 hours in a Physical Therapy setting • 2 -3 letters of recommendation • Essay • Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Thomas Jefferson University Physical Therapy

Thomas Jefferson University: DPT Program � 32% of applicants are admitted �Costs $32, 000 per year

Thomas Jefferson University: DPT Curriculum �Three Year Doctor of Physical Therapy � 111 Credit full time Program �Coupled with Thomas Jefferson Hospital � 36 weeks of Clinical education from Acute care Rehabilitation Outpatient

Thomas Jefferson University: DPT Rates Ultimate Licensure Pass Rates Graduating Class Graduation Rates 2013 100% 2012 97% 100% 2011 96% 100% Employment

Thomas Jefferson University: Population University 3666 Undergraduate 892 Graduate 2774

Stockton College: Physical Therapy

Stockton College: DPT Program � 24% Acceptance Rate �$22, 000 per year

Stockton College: PDT Graduate Admissions 2014 2012 2010 289 317 139 24 24 24 Average Undergraduate GPA 3. 90 3. 78 3. 57 Average Prerequisite Science GPA 3. 87 3. 76 3. 43 Class Profile: Class Entering Fall Applications Students Accepted

Stockton College: DPT Curriculum �Three year 103 credit program �Regular trips to local clinics including two (2) on- campus hospitals �Three (3) full-time clinical experiences

Stockton College: DPT Rates �National Physical Therapy License Exam: 100% pass rate from 2004 -2012 � 100% of graduates are employed within weeks of seeking employment

Seton Hall University: Physical Therapy

Seton Hall University: DPT Program � 34% Acceptance Rate �$26, 000 per year

Seton Hall University: DPT Curriculum �Four Year full time 120 Credit Program � 100% of students participate in community service � 100% of students engaged in research projects �Four full-time internships

Seton Hall University: DPT Rates �In 2012 98. 6% students met entry-level practice standards � 100% of graduates from 2009 -2011 received employment six months after licensure

Professional Organizations American Physical Therapy Association �APTA advances physical therapist practice, education and research. �Cost to be a member is 295 yearly. �Being a member of this organization will help you keep on top of issues important to you and your patients.

American College of Sports Medicine �ACSM strives to bring new scientific research to advance Health & Fitness Professionals. �To be a professional member it cost 230 yearly. �Joining this organization will provide you with leadership and professional growth opportunities.

AAOMPT �AAOMPT serves its members by promoting excellence. �The cost to be a member is 95 dollars yearly. �Benefits of this organization is that it reaches out to international associations.

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