物理治疗(Physical Therapy)专业在美国的发展——美国高校体育系新专业介绍

The Development of Physical Therapy Profession in the United States——New Profession Introduction of PE Department of Colleges

物理治疗专业培养专业的康复和治疗人员 ,对人的残障、损伤和疾病予以预防、治疗和康复 ,特别是对体育运动中出现的损伤与康复有着重要的作用。该专业在美国已有 80多年的发展历史 ,体育教育出现此专业只有近几十年的历程。随着大众体育运动的普及和人们对健康与安全的日益关心 ,物理治疗专业必将受到全社会的重视和欢迎。

The profession of physical therapy develops professional therapists who are dedicated to rehabilitation or prevention of disability, injuries and disease; it is especially important to those injuries and diseases in exercise. This profession has been developing in the past 80 years in the United States, while in PE department it has a short history of only several decades. Along with the public sports universality and people's increasingly concern to health and safety, physical therapy profession will sure get thoughtful recognition and welcome from the whole society.