Physical Therapist

Job description

Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, organizing and implementing treatment for the care of individuals whose ability to function is impaired or threatened by disease or injury, encompassing preventive measures, screening, tests in aid of diagnosis by a licensed physician of medicine, osteopath, dentistry, chiropractor or podiatry. Complete evaluation and invasive or noninvasive procedures with emphasis on the skeletal system, neuromusculare and cardiopulmonary function. Duties include screening and evaluations performed to determine the degree of impairment such as, but not limited to nerve and muscle function including subcutaneous bio-electrical potentials, motor development, functional capacity, respiratory or circulatory efficiency. Administering treatment performed upon physician referral and professional plan of care including, but not limited to, exercises for increasing or restoring strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion, stimuli to facilitate motor activity and learning,instruction in activities of daily living and the use of assistive devices and the application of physical agents ro relieve pain or alter physiological status. The use of r...