While completing a shadowing experience at the hospital, one of the inpatients, an elderly woman, suffered a pneumonia and experienced muscle weakness. To regain some of her mobility, she underwent daily physical therapy. At her age and in her condition, it was evident that she was unable to engage in activities requiring endurance or excessive strength. The patient still needed to be able to move short distances with assistance, such as moving from the bed to a nearby chair. The therapist worked with her daily to regain the ability to successfully move from the bed to the chair with assistance. This encounter personified the characteristics of physical therapy by exhibiting an individually structured plan based on the patience specific medical
