New Jersey Physical Therapists

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New Jersey physical therapists, sometimes referred to simply as New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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. New Jersey 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.

New Jersey PTs

Atlantic City
Bayonne
Belleville
Bergen County
Bergenfield
Bernardsville
Bloomfield
Bridgewater
Burlington County
Camden
Camden County
Cherry Hill
Clifton
Colts Neck
East Brunswick
East Orange
Edison
Elizabeth
Englewood
Essex County
Hackensack
Hoboken
Ho-ho-kus
Hudson County
Irvington
Jersey City
Kearny
Lakewood
Lawrenceville
Linden
Manalapan
Marlton
Martinsville
Mercer County
Metuchen
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
Montclair
Mountainside
New Brunswick
Newark
North Brunswick Township
Passaic
Passaic County
Paterson
Pennsauken
Perth Amboy
Plainfield
Sayreville
Somerset County
Teaneck
Toms River
Totowa
Trenton
Union
Union City
Union County
Vineland
Wayne
West Caldwell
West New York
West Orange
Woodbridge
 

New Jersey 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>

New Jersey Physical Therapy Services