Physical Therapist

Physical therapists are licensed professionals who work with people that have sustained limitations in their overall physical function. Physical therapists examine, evaluate, diagnose, develop treatment plans and provide prognosis for each patient on an individual basis. Physical therapists work to restore function, improve mobility, and decrease pain with the goal of re-establishing a patient's prior functional level. Physical therapists focus on the evaluation of strength, balance, range of motion, coordination, endurance and posture of each individual patient.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function effectively where assigned.
• Provides individual patient/client services and determines priority needs for physical therapy by:
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic, rehabilitative and functional status.
• Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ...