How do they match: Physical Therapists

  • Acute Care PT
  • Acute Care Physical Therapist
  • Home Care PT
  • Home Care Physical Therapist

  • Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

  • Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
  • Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
  • Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
  • 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.

  • Supervise medical support personnel.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.