ABSTRACT
Physical therapists serve as facilitators of health. They treat patients with a broad range of potential participation from other professionals, family, and friends. An open mind-set to any given patient and situation is crucial to the enhancement and facilitation of health. The treatment of signs and symptoms, pain, irritation, lesions, catastrophic injury, and dysfunction are given viable solutions from the unique perspective of balanced deliverance of effective physical therapy skills. This creates a synergistic application of physical therapy with the patient’s willingness to be responsible toward maximizing his or her health and function. Cooperation with all professionals, financial supporters, family members, and friends contributes to the overall facilitation of health. Insight to innovative and new techniques as applied to a specific patient’s needs is an opportunity to promote physical therapy skills with the positive participation by the patient. It is vitally important that the well-being of each patient be considered in long-term and short-term care.
