BSPT 1 SUMMER CLASS
COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY – ILOILO DOCTORS’ COLLEGE
TRANSCRIBED:
LECTURER: KEVEN P. MARQUEZ
REFERENCES: PPT & NET SLIDE SHARE
THE BEGINNING OF PHYSICAL
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THERAPY
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Started early 460 BC
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Physical therapy originated from:
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3. HYDROTHERAPY to treat people
HIPPOCRATES “Old master of medicine”
Introduce the idea of manual manipulation
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of pain relief
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HECTOR
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Practiced a physiotherapy technique called
hydrotherapy
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During the Ancient time these countries also
described the benefits of exercise, movement
and massage for ailments:
1. PERSIA
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2. CHINA
3. EGYPT
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1813
1. PER
HENRIK
LING
“Father
of
Swedish
Gymnastics”
a. Founded the Royal Central Institute of
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Gymnastics
b. Massage, manipulation and exercise
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1887
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Official registration by Sweden's National
Board of Health and Welfare.
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1894
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4
nurses
in
Great
Britain
formed
the
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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1913
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The School of Physiotherapy was established
by University of Otago, New Zealand
INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY
Therapy was performed to cure people in
World War I
2. MANUAL THERAPY
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Reed College in Portland (Oregon)
1917 to 1918
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1. MASSAGE
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1914
Considered as “Rehabilitation Therapy”
1920s
o Outbreak of “Poliomyelitis” which increases
the demand for Physical Therapists
1921
o Holds the significance in history of Physical
Therapy
o March 1921: PT Review – A research paper
on Physical Therapy was published
o Mary McMIllan: 1st Physical Therapist Aide
established the “American Physical Therapy
Association” (APTA)
a. Considered to the “Mother of Physical
Therapy”
SECOND WORLD WAR
o Most Physical Therapists were done in
hospitals on patients recovering from
surgeries, injuries and other conditions.
o Specialty Physical Therapy clinics were
founded during the world war
EARLY 1950s
o Physical Therapy was performed only in
hospitals
LATE 1950s
o Physical Therapist started treating patients
beyond hospitals
1974
o Many Doctors in US specialized in Physical
Therapy
o A separate division – the Orthopedic Section
for PT who specialized in Orthopedics
o Manual Therapy was popularized worldwide
o International Federation of Orthopedic
Manipulative Therapy was established
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1980s
o Further development in the field of
physiotherapy was recorded
o Use of computers was prevalent in Medical
Science
o Various devices, Electrical Stimulators were
introduced for practicing Physiotherapy
which increased the effectiveness of the
treatment
NEXT 2 DECADES
o Specialization in:
1. CARDIOPULMONARY
2. SKIN THERAPY
3. NEUROLOGICAL THERAPY
4. SPORTS THERAPY
Changed its name to “American
Physiotherapy Association” (APA) and men
were admitted
1930s
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APA introduced “Code of Ethics” and
membership grew to just under 1000
1940s – 1950s
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Advent of World War II and nationwide
Polio epidemic
Late 1940s
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Association changed its name to
“American Physical Therapy Association”
(APTA)
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Hired a full time staff and opened its first
office in New York City
1960s
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APTA membership reached almost 15,000
and the number of education programs
nationwide grew to 52
1990s
o Skyrocketing cost of health.
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New methods of financing and reimbursing
health care, created by the proliferation of
managed care and the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997
1995
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The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
were first published
a. Provide a comprehensive and detailed
description of physical therapy services,
but
research
was
needed
to
substantiate these services
The development of Evidence-based Practice
was
promoted
through
new
hooked
evidence-based program
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PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE PHILIPPINES
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AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY
ASSOCIATION HISTORY
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1921
o Formed their first association: “American
Women’s Physical Therapeutics Association”
By Mary McMillan
o Included 274 charter members
1922
INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY
AMERICAN ERA (1898-1946)
1. UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
a.
Physical therapy started when the
Department of Medicine of the Faculty
of Medicine and Surgery of the same
university established the section of
Electrotherapeutics during school year
1908-1909
b. Under the directorship of Dr. Bonito
Valdes
c. Assistant Director was Eulalio Martines
d. Dr. Ignacio Valdes the professor of
Therapeutics and Electrotherapy
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2. 1916
a. The curriculum used by the UST-FMS to
teach Physiotherapy was alongside
teaching Radiography
AUGUST 1938
o One US army Physical Therapist was
assigned at Sternberg General Hospital
Manila
1949
o The Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
established its own Physiotherapy section
under the management of the Department
of Radiology
1956
o The Philippine Government requested for
UN’s consulted to survey the status of
rehabilitation work in the country
o Dr. Henry Kessler was sent and study the
rehabilitative care in the country, among
measures he recommended was the
establishment of a school for training for PT
and OT
INDEPENDENT PHILIPPINE-REPUBLICS
ERA (1946 TO PRESENT)
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1989
o Philippine Orthopedic Center
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Courses on physical therapy and
occupational therapy were pioneered and
introduced by Benjamin V. Tamesis – Chief
Physician of the Hospital
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On November 8, 1962, two courses were
later absorbed by:
1. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF
THE PHILIPPINES
a. Later transformed first as the SCHOOL
OF ALLIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONS
2. Formally known as UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES – SCHOOL OF ALLIED
MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (UP – SAMP)
a. Was the only school who offers
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy in
Asia
JUNE 1974
o Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy was
offered by the Institute of Physical Therapy
and College of Rehabilitation Sciences of
the University of Santo Tomas
o 14 students later graduated in 1977
INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY
The four years course later became a
five-year course starting school year
1988-1989
1993
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San Juan de Dios Hospital and College
began to offer BSPT course with Dr. Bee Giok
Tan-Sales as the founder Dean
APRIL 13, 1962
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First BSPT and OT curricula were developed
by Mrs. Charlotte A Floro, Mrs. Conchita
Abad and Ms. Elizabeth Ahiberg a United
Nation consultant and Mr. Robert Jacques a
British PT consultant
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Approved during the 695th Board of
Regents
DECEMBER 26, 1964
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The Philippine Physical Therapy Association
was formed
MAY 24, 1967
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The PPTA became a member of the world
confederation for physical therapy and
became the founding members of Asia
Confederation for Physical Therapy
JANUARY 21, 1969
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The first and current law the Philippine
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Law also known as REPUBLIC ACT 5680 was
enacted
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Authored by Congressman Jose Aldeguer
of Iloilo
JUNE 21, 1969
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The Board of Physical and Occupational
Therapy was approved through RA 5680
MAY 31, 1978
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The Professional Regulation Commission
recognized PPTA as a national organization
for physical therapist with accreditation
number 29
1998
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President Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed the
Presidential Proclamation No. 15, which
declared every 8th of September is the
NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY DAY
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RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PSYCHIATRIST
1.
IN 1974:
a.
Residency program started by the
Philippine General Hospital for aspiring
physiatrist
b. Physiatrist are medical personnel who
are
also
known
by
the
name
rehabilitation medicine specialists.
c.
Focused in restoring optimal function to
people who sustained injuries to the
muscles , bones, tissues, and nervous
system
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BOARD EXAMINERS
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Composed of 1 chairperson, 2 physical
therapist, and 2 occupational therapists
1. NOVEMBER 2, 1972
a. The rules and regulations of RA 5680
that the board of examiners has
promulgated was approved
LICENSURE EXAMINATION
1. JULY 23, 1973 first licensure examination was
held for 26 physical therapist and 18
occupational therapists
2. 1994 partially computerized examination
3. 1995 fully computerized examination
INTRO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY
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