Physical Therapist

Qualifications:

Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the State of Illinois and has graduated from a curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association or the Council on Medical Education of the American Physical Therapy.  

Has two (2) years experience as a Physical Therapist, and achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service except that such determination of proficiency does not apply with respect to the persons initially licensed by a state or seeking qualification as a Physical Therapist after December 21, 1977.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Physician in evaluating the patient's level or function.

Participates in the development and revision of the plan of care

Prepares clinical and program notes.

Administer manual therapeutic exercises to improve or maintain muscle function.

Instruct, motivate and assist patients on non-manual activities, such as active regimens, isometric and progressive resistive.

Instruct, motivate functional activities using available equipment and supportive aids such as crutches, walkers, canes, orthoses, and prosthesis.

Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, such as heat, light, cold, water, and electricity.

Administer traction and massage.

Instruct other health team members on ambulation and exercise therapy requiring follow-up.

Participates in case conference and discharge planning.

Participates in in-service training.

Supervises the physical therapy assistant every 4-6 visits which ever is applicable.