Role Overview: The Physical Therapist provides medically prescribed therapy to relieve pain, restore function, prevent disability, and promote patient independence following disease, injury, or loss of a body part.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designs and conducts therapy programs using exercises, manual therapy, heat, water, light, and electrical modalities as prescribed by physicians.
- Performs diagnostic and functional tests on muscles, nerves, and joints.
- Guides patients in active/passive exercises, muscle reeducation, gait, and functional training with equipment.
- Uses devices like ultrasound, diathermy, whirlpools, and heat packs.
- Provides patient education on postural control, use of mobility aids, and therapeutic exercises to continue at home.
- Performs initial and re-evaluations, documenting progress for team review.
- May supervise assistants, aides, and volunteers, and participate in training students and staff.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Education: High school diploma required; a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) is required after 2015.
- Experience: Relevant experience with details to be specified.
- Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Physical Therapist, Basic Life Support (BLS), and certifications in Pelvic Health are required or preferred.
Key Skills: Strong knowledge of physical therapy techniques, equipment operation, patient care, documentation, and team collaboration.