Hinojosa, Victor Javier.Zakhary, Emily2016-08-112016-08-112016-05-092016-08-11http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9791The understanding of the seemingly simple word, “health” has been largely misconstrued within society. Ideally health would be “holistic” and many health care professionals and patients desire to give and receive respectively holistic care, the fruition of those desires is largely lacking. The parable of the Good Samaritan provides a Scriptural demonstration of what holistic health should entail. I reflect on how physical therapy does an exceptional job of providing holistic care due to the establishment of a patient-therapist relationship from which aspects of wholeness are achieved. However, no health care field is flawless in providing holistic care, so practical improvements are suggested regarding how therapy and health-related fields can better provide for the needs of the people they are treating, not simply the physiological symptoms and problems with the patient.en-USBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.The Good SamaritanThe History of "Health"Wholeness in Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy and Medicine in PracticeThesisWorldwide access