| Job Title |
Physical Therapist |
| Job Description |
Plans And Administers Medically Prescribed Physical Therapy
Treatment For Patients Suffering From Injuries, Or Muscle,
Nerve, Joint And Bone Diseases, To Restore Function, Relieve
Pain, And Prevent Disability: Reviews Physician's Referral
(prescription) And Patient's Condition And Medical Records To
Determine Physical Therapy Treatment Required. Tests And
Measures Patient's Strength, Motor Development, Sensory
Perception, Functional Capacity, And Respiratory And Circulatory
Efficiency, And Records Findings To Develop Or Revise Treatment
Programs. Plans And Prepares Written Treatment Program Based On
Evaluation Of Patient Data. Administers Manual Exercises To
Improve And Maintain Function. Instructs, Motivates, And
Assists Patient To Perform Various Physical Activities, Such As
Nonmanual Exercises, Ambulatory Functional Activities,
Daily-living Activities, And In Use Of Assistant And Supportive
Devices, Such As Crutches, Canes, And Prostheses. Administers
Treatments Involving Application Of Physical Agents, Using
Equipment, Such As Hydrotherapy Tanks And Whirlpool Baths,
Moist Packs, Ultraviolet And Infrared Lamps, And Ultrasound
Machines. Evaluates Effects Of Treatment At Various Stages And
Adjusts Treatments To Achieve Maximum Benefit. Administers
Massage, Applying Knowledge Of Massage Techniques And Body
Physiology. Administers Traction To Relieve Pain, Using
Traction Equipment. Records Treatment, Response, And Progress In
Patient's Chart Or Enters Information Into Computer. Instructs
Patient And Family In Treatment Procedures To Be Continued At
Home. Evaluates, Fits, And Adjusts Prosthetic And Orthotic
Devices And Recommends Modification To Orthotist (medical Ser.)
078.261-018. Confers With Physician And Other Practitioners To
Obtain Additional Patient Information, Suggest Revisions In
Treatment Program, And Integrate Physical Therapy Treatment
With Other Aspects Of Patient's Health Care. Orients, Instructs,
And Directs Work Activities Of Assistants, Aides, And Students.
May Plan And Conduct Lectures And Training Programs On Physical
Therapy And Related Topics For Medical Staff, Students, And
Community Groups. May Plan And Develop Physical Therapy
Research Programs And Participate In Conducting Research. May
Write Technical Articles And Reports For Publications. May
Teach Physical Therapy Techniques And Procedures In Educational
Institutions. May Limit Treatment To Specific Patient Group Or
Disability Or Specialize In Conducting Physical Therapy
Research. In Facilities Where Assistants Are Also Employed, May
Primarily Administer Complex Treatment, Such As Certain Types Of
Manual Exercises And Functional Training, And Monitor
Administration Of Other Treatments. May Plan, Direct, And
Coordinate Physical Therapy Program And Be Designated Director,
Physical Therapy (medical Ser.). Must Comply With State
Requirement For Licensure.
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