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World War 1
World War 1 forced the U.S to pay attention to restoring the military and civilians, this is when Physical Therapy started to be accepted. -
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Physical Therapy
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American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association created
A group of reconstructive aides from hospitals and the U.S Army formed the AWPTA -
AWPTA became the American Physiology Association
They changed their name because they wanted to include men as they grew -
World War 2
Training courses were made for the U.S entry into World War 2. Physical Therapists were trained to assist wounded soldiers recover and return to combat. -
Medicare and Medicaid were established
They allowed more people to be able to get the services of physical therapists -
Physical Therapist Assistants developed
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PT education transitioned to master degree level
All schools fully transitioned to having PT become master degree level -
PTA became the only people who could help PT’s