| The main objectives of physical therapy are to | | | | the case, you'll do best to look into the wide |
| promote body strength, function and mobility and | | | | variety of tables designed for those with these |
| prevent future physical injury. This is achieved | | | | particular medical issues that accommodate |
| through the physical therapy itself as well as | | | | wheelchairs and other common mobility devices. |
| through teaching patients safe exercising and | | | | Depending on the types of therapy performed |
| movement techniques to avoid potential injury | | | | within your practice, you may need flat tables, |
| and protect joints. There are many types that | | | | positioning tables, mat tables, tilt top tables, |
| include orthopedic, geriatric, rehabilitation, pediatric, | | | | inversion tables or specialized hydraulic tables. |
| pulmonary, cardiac and neurological. | | | | Once you've determined your patients needs |
| One of the general needs of include tables. The | | | | depending on your main clientèle and are |
| types of tables needed in a physical therapy | | | | highly familiar with the types of therapy |
| office are usually much different than the | | | | performed within your office, it will become quite |
| standard exam tables often found in other | | | | evident the best types of tables to suit your |
| physicians' offices. There are many types of | | | | needs. Often you may find that you need many |
| therapy tables designed for many varied purposes | | | | different types of tables within the same office |
| depending on the needs of your particular | | | | to handle the wide variety of physical therapy |
| clientèle. You may find it beneficial to have | | | | performed in your facility. This is quite common in |
| general all-purpose tables within the office. | | | | less specialized practices that perform many |
| However, often there are particular needs that | | | | different functions to the many different types of |
| are not met with standard tables, and you will | | | | patients they may see in their office. |
| need much more specialized tables for your | | | | If you are looking to purchase physical therapy |
| particular patients. | | | | tables, be sure to spend plenty of time becoming |
| Take special note of the main focus of your | | | | fully informed of the types of therapy being |
| office to assess the your patients' needs. This will | | | | performed at your facility. This is especially |
| greatly aid in the decision of the tables needed for | | | | important if you are not a physical therapist |
| your office, and help you make the appropriate | | | | yourself. You'll want to spend plenty of time |
| decision. For example, is the therapy mainly | | | | consulting with and observing the professionals |
| performed in your office in need of stationary | | | | within your facility to get a well-rounded idea of |
| tables or would adjustable tables be more | | | | their daily needs to best treat the patients on a |
| beneficial? Do your physical therapists travel or | | | | daily basis. You can also contact other similar |
| perform home heath visits? If so, you may need | | | | offices for their input. The more time you spend |
| to invest in special portable tables. | | | | evaluating your patients needs and the |
| Often you may have many patients with mobility | | | | treatments used for their types of therapy, the |
| issues, especially if working with orthopedic, | | | | more beneficial your table choices will be both |
| geriatric or intense rehabilitation patients. If this is | | | | financially and medically. |