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Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy
treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle,
nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restroe 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 tretament
programs. Plans and prepares written treatment program based on
evlauation of patient data. Administers manual exercises to
imrpove 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, ultravoilet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound
machines. Evaluates effects of traetment at various stages and
adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Administers
massage, applying knowledge of massage techniques and body
phsyiology. Administers traction to relieve pain, using
traction equipmnet. Records treatment, response, and progress in
patient's chart or etners information into computer.
Instructs
patient and family in treatment prcoedures 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, propose revisions in
treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment
with other aspects of patient's heatlh care. Orients, instructs,
and directs work actiivties 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 reesarch.
May
write technical articles and reports for publiactions.
May
teach physical therapy techinques and procedures in educational
institutions. May liimt 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 treatmnets.
May plan, direct, and
coordinate physical therapy program and be designated Director,
Physical Therapy (medical ser.). Must comply with satte
requirement for licensure.
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