How do they match: Physical Therapists

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

  • Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
  • Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines.
  • Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
  • Provide educational information about physical therapy or physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics, or ways to promote health.
  • 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.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Direct healthcare delivery programs.
  • Process healthcare paperwork.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.