Today, entering the second decade of the 21st century,clinical patient education and health education have been greatly enhanced in physi-cal and occupational rehabilitation. Therapists use clinical teaching and learning regu-larly in their patientsâ examination, evaluation, plan of care, and interventions. Thegoal of rehabilitation providers is to help their patients learn about the disorder (disease)affecting them and actively participate in the planning of interventions.
The World Meteorological Organization defines this time period as 30 years. Examples of climate change include increases in global surface temperature (global warming), changes in rainfall patterns, and changes in the frequency of extreme weather events.
Global Warming Science and Impacts. The causes and consequences of rising global temperatures. The effects of rising temperatures are already being felt across the United States and around the world, with serious implications for our health, our environment, and our economy. Dangerous heat waves are increasing in frequency. Sea level rise is accelerating.