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Framework For The Priority Actions Of Filipino Physical Therapists In Disaster Risk Reduction And Management, Francis Clarence C. Chua, Cheryll Didi Nellie N. Obra
Framework For The Priority Actions Of Filipino Physical Therapists In Disaster Risk Reduction And Management, Francis Clarence C. Chua, Cheryll Didi Nellie N. Obra
Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy
Introduction: The study was conducted to develop a framework where physical therapists could be integrated into the disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) initiatives of a province in the northern Philippines.
Methods: This was a mixed-methods study that utilized a research and development design. A validated questionnaire on the experience and perceptions of DRRM was administered to 20 selected physical therapists. A validated interview guide was administered to 10 local disaster control office head and members. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data. Thematic analysis was used to synthesize and examine the qualitative data.
Results: …
Integration Of Geriatric Content In Entry-Level Physical Therapy Education In The Philippines: A Pilot Study, Charlemaine Deane A. Perez
Integration Of Geriatric Content In Entry-Level Physical Therapy Education In The Philippines: A Pilot Study, Charlemaine Deane A. Perez
Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy
Introduction: Physical therapy (PT) practice is expected to dynamically respond to the growing needs of older adults. Currently, there is paucity in meeting the demands of the aging Filipino population that may be linked to the status of undergraduate PT education. To date, there are no known systematically analyzed data that explores the breadth of geriatric content in the local BSPT programs. This study aimed to describe the integration of geriatric-related content in the pre-clinical and clinical entry-level PT curricula.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional research design using survey instrumentation was conducted among heads and PT educators in higher educational …
Conference Proceedings: Philippine Physical Therapy Association Convention 2021 Conference Abstracts. Philippine Physical Therapy Association National Convention- Impetus 2021 December 4, 2021
Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy
Conference Proceedings: Philippine Physical Therapy Association Convention 2021 Conference Abstracts. Philippine Physical Therapy Association National Convention- IMPETUS 2021 December 4, 2021.
Keynote Address 1: Physical Therapist Experience On Long Covid. Maribeth Ann P. Gelisanga. Philippine Physical Therapy Association National Convention- Impetus 2021 December 4, 2021
Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy
Keynote Address 1: Physical Therapist Experience on Long COVID. Maribeth Ann P. Gelisanga. Philippine Physical Therapy Association National Convention- IMPETUS 2021 December 4, 2021.