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Data Collection

Obtaining the skill of data collection is essential for PT treatment. This skill will help me to document patient progress objectively for the benefit of the patient and also for proper reimbursement of services. Data collection is also very important because the information gathered tailors our treatments to target problems specific to a patient such as location to strengthen or stretch.

Understanding special testing helped me as a PTA to increase my understanding of how the bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessel structures are working inside of us.