Two decades of experience working in pediatric therapy has given Lisa Mackell an interesting perspective on the industry and how it has evolved, according to the Daily Local News.
Medical technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, particularly with the large amount of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and socialization therapy for babies as they grow up. Parents are less timid about seeking the various types of therapies for their children.
"The philosophy is no longer wait-and-see," said the president of Theraplay who is a pediatric physical therapist.
Mackell also said the scope of what health insurance covers has decreased as far as services for intervening while copayment charges have climbed.
Most of her company's clients are suffering from some sort of developmental delay. But a large amount also are rehabbing injuries or recovering from surgical procedures.
All 50 of the U.S states regulate those with physical therapy jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each state has its own varying requirements for people in the industry as aides and assistants are more commonly working closely with clients with direction from the therapist.