Responsible to provide therapy services to patients having significant problems requiring
the skills of the therapist to enable patient to become more capable of activities of daily living.
FUNCTIONS:
1. Assists the physician in evaluating the patients level of function by applying muscle,
nerve, joint and functional ability tests.
2. Participates in developing the plan of treatment to improve the patients level of functioning.
3. Provides treatment modalities consistent with the plan of treatment to relieve pain,
develop or restore function, using physical means, such as exercise, massage,
heat, water, light and electricity.
4. Directs and aids patients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education
and gait training, activities of daily living including transfer techniques and prosthetic training.
5. Uses equipment such as ultraviolet and infrared lamps, low voltage generators,
diathermy and ultrasonic machines.
6. Evaluates ongoing progress in patients condition in relation to care given and
revises plan of care appropriately.
7. Teaches patient/family and other care givers, exercise routines, use of wheelchair, braces,
crutches, canes and prosthetic and orthotic devices.
8. Prepares clinical notes and progress notes according to agency policy.
9. Participates in case conferences and other agency evaluation activities as requested,
and agency quarterly chart review.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Meets the qualifications as established by APTA or other professional organization.
2. Licensed to practice physical therapy in the state of Colorado.
3. Experienced in pediatric rehabilitative services.
