Physical Therapy

By Hall;;56)6

  • World War 1

    World War 1 forced the U.S to pay attention to restoring the military and civilians, this is when Physical Therapy started to be accepted.
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    Physical Therapy

  • American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association created

    A group of reconstructive aides from hospitals and the U.S Army formed the AWPTA

  • AWPTA became the American Physiology Association

    They changed their name because they wanted to include men as they grew

  • World War 2

    Training courses were made for the U.S entry into World War 2. Physical Therapists were trained to assist wounded soldiers recover and return to combat.

  • Medicare and Medicaid were established

    They allowed more people to be able to get the services of physical therapists

  • Physical Therapist Assistants developed

  • PT education transitioned to master degree level

    All schools fully transitioned to having PT become master degree level

  • PTA became the only people who could help PT’s