Job Tasks:

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• Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

• Confer with patients, medical practitioners or appropriate others to plan, implement or assess an intervention program.

• Test and measure patient’s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.

• Administer manual exercise, 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.

• Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying or coordinating treatment.

• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

• Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient’s chart or enter information into computer.

• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued in the home.

• Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.

• Conduct or support research and apply research findings to practice.

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Skills and Abilities Needed to Perform Job:

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• Knowledge of medical information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases and deformities.  This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care measures.

• Knowledge of psychology relative to human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality and interests; learning and motivation, psychological research methods and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Knowledge of therapy and counseling principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions and for career counseling and guidance.

• Knowledge of customer and personal service principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

• Knowledge of analytical or scientific software (Cedaron Dexter Evaluation & Impairment Rating).

• Knowledge of medical software (Clincient Insight, Medical procedure coding, MEDITECH, Rehab Documentation, REDOC Suite).

• Knowledge and use of Action games (Biometrics video game software).

• Knowledge and use of Microsoft software programs (Excel, Word and Office).

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, etc.

• Oral Comprehension – Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Inductive Reasoning – Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• Problem Sensitivity –Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

• Written Comprehension – Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Oral Expression – Ability to communicate information in speaking so that others will understand.

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Desired Work Style Attributes:

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• Concern for Others – Sensitive to needs of others

• Integrity – Honest and ethical

• Dependability – Reliable and responsible

• Social Orientation – Preferring to work with others rather than alone

• Self-Control – Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger and avoiding aggressive behavior even in very difficult situations.

• Analytical Thinking – Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.

• Adaptability/Flexibility – Ability to being open to change (positive or negative)

• Cooperation – Pleasant with others