Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients' physical conditions, functional limitations, and mobility.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment and patient goals.
Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals, patients, and families regarding treatment plans, progress, and discharge recommendations.
Educate patients and their families on the therapeutic process, home exercise programs, and injury prevention.
Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Requirements
Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited by either the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPT).