Department of Physical Therapy - Students' career choice?

 Students' career choice,

which department should I choose?

 

◆ Department of Physical Therapy ◆

 
 
 

Department of Physical Therapy

 

Ⅰ. Students like this should choose the Department of Physical Therapy...

 
The Department of Physical Therapy is a suitable major for the following students:
 
1. Students interested in human movement and health
The Department of Physical Therapy provides professional knowledge and skills to improve human movement and health. Therefore, students with interest and passion in human body structure and function, exercise physiology, and kinesiology can choose this major. It is suitable for students who want to understand people's healthy movements and develop the ability to develop and apply various treatment techniques and exercise programs.
 
2. Students seeking a career in the medical field
The Department of Physical Therapy plays an important role in the medical field. Therefore, students seeking a career in the medical field may choose this major. It is suitable for students who want to collaborate with medical staff to provide physical therapy to patients in a variety of situations and develop the ability to evaluate and improve treatment effectiveness.
 
3. Students with excellent communication and interaction skills
In the Department of Physical Therapy, smooth communication and interaction with patients are essential. Therefore, students with strong communication and interaction skills may choose this major. It is suitable for students who want to maximize the effectiveness of treatment through smooth communication with patients, such as identifying problems through conversations with patients and explaining and guiding treatment plans.
 
4. Students with scientific knowledge and analytical skills
The Department of Physical Therapy requires scientific knowledge and analytical skills. Therefore, students with scientific knowledge and analytical skills can choose this major. It is suitable for students who want to develop the ability to analyze problems, develop treatment plans, and evaluate treatment effects based on scientific knowledge such as anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, etc.
 
The Department of Physical Therapy is an appropriate major for students interested in human movement and health, students seeking a career in the medical field, students with excellent communication and interaction skills, and students with scientific knowledge and analytical skills. Through this, students develop the ability to understand and improve human health and movement, and are able to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in the medical field.
 
 

Ⅱ. Overview of Physical Therapy Department

Physical therapy is applied to a variety of subjects, including patients with temporary or permanent disabilities due to disease, accident, or congenital disease, athletes, mothers, children, and patients' families. Physical therapy is a specialized field of medicine that evaluates, treats, and educates people to restore damaged functions and minimize disabilities using exercise therapy or physical elements (water, light, electricity, heat, etc.). In response to changes in the domestic and international medical community that are becoming increasingly specialized, our educational goal is to train more professional and international physical therapists.
 
 

Ⅲ. Occupations related to physical therapy

Physical therapist, sports trainer, clinical exercise therapist, occupational therapist
 
 

Ⅳ. Qualifications related to physical therapy department

physical therapist, occupational therapist
 
 

Ⅴ. Characteristics of Physical Therapy Department

As people's life expectancy increases, interest in leisure activities after retirement increases, and the demand for physical therapy is gradually increasing. In addition, physical therapy is emerging as a specialized field that deals with the recovery of the human body along with welfare issues for the elderly and the disabled, workers' industrial environments and occupational diseases, and health management.
 
 

Ⅵ. Fields of entry after graduating from the Department of Physical Therapy

● Businesses and industries
University hospitals, general hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, nursing hospitals, senior welfare centers, disabled welfare centers, rehabilitation centers, etc.
 
● Academia and research institutes
Korea Health and Medical Research Institute, etc.
 
● Government and public institutions
Public health and medical institutions such as public health centers, National Medical Center, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, and Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation
 
 

VII. Main subjects studied

● Introduction to Physical Therapy
Learn general knowledge of physical therapy to comprehensively understand the basic principles of physical therapy, equipment needed for treatment, and the concept of physical therapy.
 
● Physical diagnostics and practice
Learn about overall evaluation and diagnosis of the patient's muscle strength, range of motion, sensory testing, palpation and examination, and functional status.
 
● Applied exercise therapy
Understand exercise therapy, which is the basis of physical therapy, plan and practice exercise therapy appropriate for actual diseases, and learn the mechanisms and application procedures of exercise therapy for each disease.
 
● Neurological physiotherapy and practice
By accurately identifying the causes, symptoms, and prognosis of loss of motor function in patients with central nervous system disorders, we learn about recovery from the disease, prevention of deformities, etc.
 
● Musculoskeletal physiotherapy and practice
Among orthopedic diseases, students mainly learn diagnosis, evaluation, and physical therapy for limb-related diseases.