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Physical Therapist Job Description
 
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The program is designed to provide academic and clinical education which
will prepare graduates to assume the duties of a physical therapist assistant
including:


Pain relieving physical therapy modalities (specialized equipment), including, but not limited to heat, cold, sound, light, water, electrical and mechanical. (ex. ultrasound, electrical stimulation)

Therapeutic exercises and exercise equipment to improve strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion. (ex. exercises following surgery or for low back pain) 

Gait and balance training (walking) using a variety of adaptive aids such as walkers, crutches, etc. (ex. teaching a child or an adult after a hip fracture to walk.) 

Manual procedures, including but not limited to mobilization, massage and developmental progression. (ex. moving a painful shoulder, teaching a child how to crawl) 

Training in activities of daily living and functional skills. (ex. managing curbs, bathrooms, etc.) 

Measurements of patient's abilities such as Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Testing. 

Documentation of treatments

Patient and staff communication

Job Oportunities
Jobs are available in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, geriatric centers, sports medicine facilities, outpatient clinics, schools, corporations, athletic teams and other health service agencies. 

 

 

 

 

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