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550 BCE
The First Treatment Plans are Prescribed
Herodicus informs his patients of therapy and exercises that will ease their pain or disease. -
435 BCE
Hippocrates Begins to Use Physical Therapy
Hippocrates used a variety of different techniques that are popular in society today, such as the use of massages. -
War Causes Rapid Advancements
Therapy further expanded to help soldiers after injuries due to World War 1 and also the Polio outbreak. -
APTA was Established
The "American Physical Therapy Association" developed ,which is basically a membership of physical therapists. -
First Physical Therapy Program Created
Northwestern University creates the first university to generate physical therapist, and the University of Pittsburgh and New York University follow closely behind. -
Becoming a Physical Therapist Takes 2 Years
Physical Therapists only needed two years of education in order to be certified. -
Practice Moved Outside the Hospital
Instead of solely being based in a hospital setting, physical therapy was also done in schools, rehab centers, etc. -
Requirements to Become Certified Increase
Now, in order to become a certified physical therapist, you must have a four year baccalaureate degree. -
The CAPTE is Created
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education is created to make sure that schools are properly certifying physical therapist. -
Requirements Upped Once Again
The requirements to become a certified physical therapist are now updated to a Master's degree. -
Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy
Virtual reality is introduced to physical therapy to encourage patients to not only move their bodies, but have fun doing it. -
Wearable Tech Evolves
Wearable tech, such as Apple Watches and other forms of fitness watches make it easier to track an individual's movement, calories, and heartbeat. -
CAPTE Makes Changes to Degree Needed
CAPTE now requires that physical therapy students must now graduate with a doctorates in physical therapy. -
Teleheath Increases
With incredible spikes in COVID-19, the number of tele heath visits increase greatly, increasing virtual physical therapy appointments