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.
  • 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.
  • Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
  • Teach physical therapy students or those in other health professions.

  • 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.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Process healthcare paperwork.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.