How do they match: Physical Therapists

  • Treatment Coordinator

  • Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines.
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • 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.