Careers in Physical and Occupational Therapy

Physical therapists, sometimes referred to as simply PTs, are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat individuals who have medical problems or other health-related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limits their abilities to move and perform functional activities as well as they would like in their daily lives. Physical therapy care and services are provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.

Occupational therapists help patients improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments. They work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling condition. Occupational therapists use treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of their patients.

Join us as our presenters discuss the educational background, training, skills and experiences in these two extremely important careers in healthcare.

Presenters: Physical and Occupation Therapists from University Hospitals

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Time: Session #1 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Session #2 10:00 -10:45 a.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech/Ohio State IP Networks

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by January 5th.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or NORTH2 member districts. Please process a purchase order to WIVZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.