How do they match: Physical Therapists

  • Treatment Coordinator
  • Home Health PT
  • Home Health Physical Therapist

  • Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines.
  • Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Inform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy.
  • Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
  • Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
  • Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Provide educational information about physical therapy or physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics, or ways to promote health.
  • Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
  • Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
  • Teach physical therapy students or those in other health professions.

  • Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
  • Advise others on matters of public policy.
  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
  • Establish treatment goals.
  • Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Process healthcare paperwork.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.