A descriptive review of the physical therapy services among selected rehabilitation centers in urban and rural areas

Date of Completion

2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

health services

Abstract

During this period of technological change and the rapidly rising expectation by the public for the health services, the field of Physical Therapy underwent a striking transformation. The magnitude of this transformation had its effects in the clinical practices illustrated by the quality of patient care it provides. Common identification of what constitute a rehabilitation center made it a part of a wide spectrum of health care. An idea on how well will a rehabilitation center respond to the needs of health services through Physical Therapy led the researchers to describe the services of rehabilitation centers in urban and rural areas. With its given scope and limitations, selected urban and rural rehabilitation centers were subjected under the scrutiny of the parameters set for this research. On the objective bases of clinical bases of clinical handled; availability of active PT personnel; PT modalities/utilities; Rehabilitation cost/fee; admitted, resolved/unresolved cases; and PT - Patient relationship, a description of services was determined. The questionnaires were posed only to illustrate some of the considerations that need to be focused on the anticipated services and activities of a rehabilitation center. In summation of the gathered data, urban rehabilitation centers went to the advantage in terms of clinical conditions handled and PT-Patient relationship as well as being advanced in PT modalities although not considered that complete. In the principle of objectivity, the conclusion was placed only to present a comparison between 3 urban and 3 rural rehabilitation centers and not to give a generalized preview of what other rehabilitation centers either urban or rural can provide. Recommendations for the improvement of the study was stressed on acquiring more information from other rehabilitation centers and suggestions for a development program for the personnel management and patient health care services.

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