Longmont Man Still Recovering From Pit Bull Attack in May

Longmont man still recovering from pit bull attack in May

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Physical therapist Marc Cohen shares a laugh with Frank Godines while working on scars near Godines' ankle during a round of physical therapy on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Longmont United Hospital. Godines was attacked by a pit bull earlier this year while …
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Quinn raises bar at clinic

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As medical director of Moriarty Physical Therapy in Poughkeepsie, Quinn, 34, is working to set the standard for his profession. “We were the first (physical therapy) facility in the area that utilized direct access for patients,” said Quinn. At …
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Physical Therapist Assistants CareerSearch.com – Career Search Physical Therapist Assistants Physical therapist assistants and aides help physical therapists to provide treatment that improves patient mobility, relieves pain, and prevents or lessens physical disabilities of patients. A physical therapist might ask an assistant to help patients exercise or learn to use crutches, for example, or an aide to gather and prepare therapy equipment. Patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as lower-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. Physical therapist assistants perform a variety of tasks. Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, they provide part of a patients treatment. This might involve exercises, massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, and ultrasound. Physical therapist assistants record the patients responses to treatment and report the outcome of each treatment to the physical therapist.Work environment. Physical therapist assistants and aides need a moderate degree of strength because of the physical exertion required in assisting patients with their treatment. In some cases, assistants and aides need to lift patients. Frequent kneeling, stooping, and standing for long periods also are part of the job.Median annual earnings of physical therapist assistants were 360 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between 840 and 010. The lowest 10 percent earned less than …