Physical therapist assessing and planning rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, and increase strength for patients with disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury
Experience
Physical Therapist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Planned, prepared, and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to restore physical functioning for patients
Performed and documented initial exams, evaluating data to identify problems and determine diagnoses prior to intervention
Recorded prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or entered information into computer systems
Instructed patients and families in treatment procedures to be continued at home for ongoing recovery
Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages and adjusted treatments to achieve maximum benefit for patients
Administered manual exercises, massage, or traction to relieve pain and increase patient strength in clinical settings
Conferred with patients and medical practitioners to plan, implement, or assess intervention programs for effective care
Skills
Working With People
Referring patients, Treating patients with physical therapy