A comparative study on the physical therapy modalities in 10 selected private rehabilitation centers in the province of Cavite as of January 2000

Date of Completion

2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Physical Therapy Modalities, Rehabilitation Centers

Abstract

The researchers conducted the study in 10 private rehabilitation centers in Cavite. 5 of these centers are hospital-based which offer in and out patient services. They were as follows: DLSUMC-DIMDRU in Dasmariñas; SDMC PT Department in Bacoor; Bautista Hospital PT and Rehabilitation Clinic in Cavite City; Estrella Hospital PT and Rehabilitation Unit and Velasco Hospital PT Department in Silang. The other 5 are independent clinics which offer only out patient services, they are as follows: Molino Physical Clinic in Bacoor; Thera-Care PT Clinic in Rosario; Medical Industrial Clinic in Dasmariñas; The Stress Clinic and Community Pt Rehabilitation Clinic in Imus. There were a total of 10 respondents, one representative each center. To facilitate data reliability, the selected respondents were either a clinical supervisor or technician of the center, a PT or a person with enough knowledge in operation and maintenance of these modalities or a person in charge of maintenance and inventory of the modalities. The researchers used a questionnaire containing a modified PT modality checklist based from the DLSU PT Internship Diary in gathering the data. This checklist contains information on the quality, quantity and usefulness of the PT modalities found in the 10 selected rehabilitation centers. The researchers were divided into two and were assigned to a selected private Rehabilitation Center. The ten respondents were asked to fill up the checklist and answer all the questions. Afterwards, the gathered data from these 10 respondents were summarized and analyzed descriptively to come up with the results of the study. Then, Through these available data, the researcher tried to answer the research problem. The research study showed that among the 10 Rehabilitation centers, DLSUMC-DIMDRU has the most available PT modalities. The most available electrotherapy modalities are TENS/ES/FES units, Ultrasound and IRR. The most available hydrotherapy modalities are the HMP and PWB. The most available therapeutic exercise modalities are parallel bars and free weights. And the most available orthotic and prosthetic device is the bandage. The electrotherapy modality that has the most number of units is TENS/ES/FES unit. The hydrotherapy modalities that has the most number of units are HMP and PWB. The therapeutic exercise modalities that has the most number units are free weights. the orthotic and prosthetic device that has the most number of units is the bandage. The 5 most frequently used PT modalities in the 10 selected centers are as follows: HMP (100%), TENS/ES/FES units (100%), Ultrasound (90%), free weights (80%) and PWB (60%). The researchers recommend that some centers should add some PT modalities that are really needed in their centers. Some of these modalities are Cervical and Lumbar traction, Tilt Table and Whirlpool, these PT modalities are rarely found in the centers.

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