How do they match: Physical Therapists

  • Home Health PT
  • Home Health Physical Therapist

  • Inform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy.
  • Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
  • Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
  • Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices.
  • Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
  • Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives.
  • Provide educational information about physical therapy or physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics, or ways to promote health.
  • 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.
  • Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.

  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
  • Fabricate medical devices.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Process healthcare paperwork.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Supervise medical support personnel.
  • Train medical providers.
  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
  • Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.