Re: Re: The debate: PTs are not respected by the popular press

[Guest guest]

,

For discussion purposes I would pose that the examples you stated (ie.

exercise physiologists, massage therapists, personal trainers) are not bound by

the

restrictive language of various State practice acts, are more often than not,

not directly employed by others and therefore hungrier (more hungry?) to

create business.

Much unlike our profession that is bound by restrictive language and in most

cases whose business is referred to us by others and where more often than not

we receive a paycheck every pay period, whether or not we brought in the

business.

I appreciate the opportunity for the dialog.

Walters, PT

[Guest guest]

,

That's not a bad point about the Seinfeld PT episode. By the way, did the APTA

even have a response to that? Anyway, I know that many DC's hail Charlie

Sheen's role as a chiropractor on " Two and a Half Men. " Being a chiropractor

makes for good comedy/entertainment, would people watch the " wacky antics " of a

physical therapist or " physiotherapeudic physician " as I've heard a few DPT's

self-anoint themselves? Would it make for good drama? I've seen nurses on ER,

but the only PT in recent memory was having an affair with Dr. Benton and trying

desperately to get out of PT and into PA school.

They say " art imitates life. " Has our profession gotten this bad and we've

failed to even notice? I certainly hope not!

Drew

Drew

Respectfully,

M. Ball, PT, PhD, MBA

Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidate

[Guest guest]

Drew, , and all

I have to say that the way the PT profession has been portrayed in the

popular media has been an irritant to me for a long time. We also have to

remember

Daphnie on Frasier who did the " PT " , but also cleaned the house and cooked the

meals! Then there was the male PT in a on Ford movie who worked with

on after he was shot in the head. One scene had them scoping a female

staff person and the PT said " I " m going to get me some of that! " . And don't

even get me started on daytime soaps. Yes, we are on there and we are usually

the bad guys, or, seem to work full time privately for one of the main

characters and end up fully restoring them to normal after a horrible stroke or

paraplegia!! Aren't we amazing!! I really wish we were more aggressive in

influencing how we are portrayed. I keep thinking that somehow we need to get

some

PT's on Oprah!!

I think this is a great topic! Maybe we can generate some new approaches to

change!!

Thanks

Vicki

Vicki Tilley PT,GCS

President

ElderFit Physical Therapy & Consulting, Inc.

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VSTilley@...

In a message dated 1/15/2004 8:33:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,

drewpt@... writes:

,

That's not a bad point about the Seinfeld PT episode. By the way, did the

APTA even have a response to that? Anyway, I know that many DC's hail Charlie

Sheen's role as a chiropractor on " Two and a Half Men. " Being a chiropractor

makes for good comedy/entertainment, would people watch the " wacky antics " of a

physical therapist or " physiotherapeudic physician " as I've heard a few DPT's

self-anoint themselves? Would it make for good drama? I've seen nurses on

ER, but the only PT in recent memory was having an affair with Dr. Benton and

trying desperately to get out of PT and into PA school.

They say " art imitates life. " Has our profession gotten this bad and we've

failed to even notice? I certainly hope not!

Drew

Drew

[Guest guest]

I think we should get the producers of FEAR FACTOR to produce one of their

segments in a Chiropractic clinic.

CRUNNCCHHH!

Sorry, I know this is a listserve, but I couldn't resist.

J. Aube, PT,OCS

Rehab Professionals of Cleveland, Inc.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/15/2004 8:33:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,

drewpt@... writes:

I've seen nurses on ER, but the only PT in recent memory was having an affair

with Dr. Benton and trying desperately to get out of PT and into PA school.

They say " art imitates life. " Has our profession gotten this bad and we've

failed to even notice? I certainly hope not!

Don't forget Trista, the Bachelorette. She was touted as a pediatric PT.

W. , PT, MS

Therapeutics

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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