Introduction to Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy in the Philippines
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He is the 1st section chief USA Medical School and the UST hospital
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Dr. Paulino Garcia
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He later became a Secretary of Health and NSDB Chairman, and one of the most prominent figures in Philippine medical history.
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Dr. Paulino Garcia
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Where was the first hospital Physical Therapy Department in the Philippines started and established?
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San Juan de Dios Hospital
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What are the other pioneering hospitals?
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* Veteran’s Memorial Medical Center
* V. Luna General Hospital
* V. Luna General Hospital
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In 1948, this became the National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH)
Progress in the field of Physical Therapy hastened.
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In 1948, this became the National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH)
Progress in the field of Physical Therapy hastened.
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Mandaluyong General Hospital
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He is the consultant in Rehabilitation and Orthopedic surgery to the US armed forces
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Dr. Henry Kessler
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Sparked a greater thrust / impetus to the acceptance of rehabilitation as an important aspect of medical care in the Philippines.
Dr. Henry Kessler
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What is the date of the establishment of a school of physical therapy finally became a reality when the **first 20 students** were admitted during this time. A wing of the National Orthopedic Hospital at the **Maria Clara Street** was used as classrooms
November 1962
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How many students were admitted when the establishment of a school of physical therapy happened?
20 students
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He is the chief of the NOH, was the first director of the school. The establishment of this first school of PT in the country, was a true cooperative effort between the Philippine government and numerous international agencies, like the WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, Peace Corps and the Colombo Plan.
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Dr. Benjamin V. Tamesis
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* PPTA was founded with 17 charter members
* Promote professional advancement and provide continuing educational growth for physical therapists practicing in the country.
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* Promote professional advancement and provide continuing educational growth for physical therapists practicing in the country.
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December 8, 1964
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* Creation of RA 5680
* Also known as the “Philippine Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Law”
* This landmark legislation was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 21, 1969.
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* Also known as the “Philippine Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Law”
* This landmark legislation was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 21, 1969.
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June 21, 1969
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Also known as the “Philippine Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Law”
* RA 5680
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As provided for in this law, a Board of Examiners of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists was created. The **first registry and licensing examinations for physical therapists** in the Philippines was given in _____
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June 1973
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PPTA was accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission as a national organization for Physical Therapists.
May 31, 1978
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* 1st Physical Therapist in the United States then went to the Philippines
* First president of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
* She was the author of the first book (Massage and Therapeutic Exercise) by a physical therapist ever to be published in the United States.
* 1st Physical Therapist in the United States then went to the Philippines
* First president of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
* She was the author of the first book (Massage and Therapeutic Exercise) by a physical therapist ever to be published in the United States.
Miss Mary Mcmillan
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1st Physical Therapist in the United States then went to the Philippines
Miss Mary Mcmillan
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* First president of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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Miss Mary Mcmillan
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She was the author of the first book (Massage and Therapeutic Exercise) by a physical therapist ever to be published in the United States.
Miss Mary Mcmillan
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What book did Miss Mary Mcmillan write?
Massage and Therapeutic Exercise
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