California Physical Therapists

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California physical therapists, sometimes referred to simply as California PTs, are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, developing a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Physical therapists also work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. A California physical therapist provides care to people of all ages who have functional problems resulting from injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, and injuries related to work and sports. California physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation.

California PTs

Alameda County
Anaheim
Bakersfield
Burbank
Castro Valley
Chino
Chino HIlls
Chula Vista
Clovis
Coalinga
Costa-Mesa
Contra Costa County
Culver City
Downey
Dublin
Escondido
Fontana
Fountain Valley
Fremont
Fresno
Fresno County
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Glendale
Half Moon Bay
Hayward
Huntington Beach
Irvine
Kerman
Laguna Niguel
Lancaster
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Los Gatos
Madera
Madera County
Mission Viejo
Modesto
Montebello
Moreno Valley
Northridge
Oakland
Oceanside
Ontario
Orange
Orange County
Oxnard
Pasadena
Pomona
Rancho Santa Magarita
Reedley
Riverside
Sacramento
Salinas
San Bernardino
San Bernardino County
San Diego
San Diego County
San Francisco
San Francisco County
San Jose
San Marcos
San Mateo
San Mateo County
San-Ramon
Santa Ana
Santa Clara County
Santa Clarita
Santa Rosa
Solana-Beach
Stockton
Sunnyvale
Thousand Oaks
Torrance
Tustin
Ventura
Ventura County
 

California physical therapists sometimes referred to as simply PTs, are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limits their abilities to move and perform functional activities as well as they would like in their daily lives. Physical therapists examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.

Physical therapists provide care to people of all ages who have functional problems resulting from, for example, back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, conditions such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, and injuries related to work and sports. Physical therapy care and services are provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapists evaluate and diagnose movement dysfunction and use interventions to treat patient/clients. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy techniques, assistive and adaptive devices and equipment, and physical agents and electrotherapeutic modalities.

Physical therapists often consult and practice with a variety of other professionals, such as physicians, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.¹

Physical therapy or physiotherapy, often abbreviated PT, Physical therapists provide services to individuals and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors. Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. <sup>2

1 Physical Therapists Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
2 Physical Therapy Article on Wikipedia.org</sup>

California Physical Therapy Services