Supervising Therapist

Job Description

1. Provides physical therapy services in accordance with the physician's plan of care.

2. Assists the physician in assessing the patient's functional level by applying appropriate tests and measurements, and advises the physician in the development and revision of the plan of care.

3. Evaluates patient and establishes/upgrades the plan of treatment by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.

4. Treats patients through the use of therapeutic activities to relieve pain, develop and restore function, attain and maintain maximum performance, and utilize adaptive equipment with the functional limitations of the patient and in accordance with the plan of care.

5. Observes, documents and reports the patient's responses to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the physician, and/or the coordinator of care.

6. Evaluates the home environment and mak...