- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Physical Therapists spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Problem Sensitivity, and Written Expression. Physical Therapists are typically characterized as being Social and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Education and Training, and Therapy and Counseling and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Active Listening.
Work Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Assisting and Caring for Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information
Thinking Creatively
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Processing Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing Administrative Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Selling or Influencing Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Developing and Building Teams
Controlling Machines and Processes
Interacting With Computers
Staffing Organizational Units
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Abilities
Oral Expression
Oral Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Written Expression
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Near Vision
Extent Flexibility
Speech Clarity
Flexibility of Closure
Speech Recognition
Originality
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Fluency of Ideas
Far Vision
Trunk Strength
Stamina
Dynamic Strength
Memorization
Selective Attention
Control Precision
Visualization
Manual Dexterity
Time Sharing
Mathematical Reasoning
Speed of Closure
Number Facility
Perceptual Speed
Visual Color Discrimination
Gross Body Coordination
Depth Perception
Auditory Attention
Gross Body Equilibrium
Hearing Sensitivity
Speed of Limb Movement
Wrist-Finger Speed
Reaction Time
Rate Control
Response Orientation
Interests
Social
Investigative
Realistic
Conventional
Enterprising
Artistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
Therapy and Counseling
Psychology
Medicine and Dentistry
English Language
Biology
Administration and Management
Computers and Electronics
Clerical
Public Safety and Security
Personnel and Human Resources
Sociology and Anthropology
Law and Government
Mathematics
Communications and Media
Sales and Marketing
Physics
Chemistry
Philosophy and Theology
Engineering and Technology
Economics and Accounting
Foreign Language
Mechanical
Geography
Transportation
Production and Processing
Telecommunications
Design
Wages
Alaska
$87,770
New Jersey
$85,750
Maryland
$84,830
California
$84,260
Texas
$80,940
Rhode Island
$80,370
Nevada
$80,180
Florida
$79,590
Delaware
$79,240
District of Columbia
$79,020
Illinois
$78,570
Connecticut
$78,460
Virginia
$78,360
Arizona
$78,350
Louisiana
$77,440
Tennessee
$77,260
Georgia
$76,410
Alabama
$76,370
Oregon
$75,030
Ohio
$75,020
Massachusetts
$75,000
Kentucky
$74,770
Michigan
$74,740
West Virginia
$74,690
Indiana
$74,590
North Carolina
$74,540
Pennsylvania
$74,250
Arkansas
$74,220
Kansas
$73,940
New York
$73,740
Wisconsin
$73,420
Washington
$73,400
Hawaii
$73,230
Wyoming
$72,980
Mississippi
$72,760
Oklahoma
$72,690
Utah
$71,920
Nebraska
$71,880
New Mexico
$70,920
Iowa
$70,490
South Carolina
$70,450
Missouri
$69,950
New Hampshire
$69,940
Idaho
$69,880
Minnesota
$69,380
Maine
$69,140
Colorado
$68,800
Vermont
$66,920
South Dakota
$66,830
North Dakota
$64,390
Montana
$63,320
Puerto Rico
$33,060
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Writing
Social Perceptiveness
Time Management
Service Orientation
Monitoring
Instructing
Critical Thinking
Operations Analysis
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Persuasion
Active Learning
Science
Complex Problem Solving
Systems Evaluation
Learning Strategies
Management of Personnel Resources
Negotiation
Systems Analysis
Operation Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Mathematics
Troubleshooting
Management of Material Resources
Operation and Control
Technology Design
Management of Financial Resources
Programming
Work Values
Relationships
Achievement
Recognition
Working Conditions
Independence
Support
Work Styles
Concern for Others
Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Self Control
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Social Orientation
Independence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Innovation
Initiative
Stress Tolerance
Persistence
Leadership
Achievement/Effort
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Physical Proximity
Face-to-Face Discussions
Contact With Others
Frequency of Decision Making
Freedom to Make Decisions
Deal With External Customers
Telephone
Work With Work Group or Team
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Letters and Memos
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Coordinate or Lead Others
Time Pressure
Spend Time Standing
Electronic Mail
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Consequence of Error
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Level of Competition
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Contaminants
Duration of Typical Work Week
Public Speaking
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Degree of Automation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Work Schedules
Exposed to Radiation
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Public Speaking
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Time Pressure
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Standing
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Contaminants
Public Speaking
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Telephone
Time Pressure
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
Letters and Memos
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Radiation
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
- Importance Supplemental-
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
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.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Conduct and support research and apply research findings to practice.
Teach physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions.
Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to orthotist.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Refer clients to community resources and services.
Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Participate in community and community agency activities and help to formulate public policy.
Construct, maintain and repair medical supportive devices.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
-Required Level of Education-
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
Master's Degree
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession
Doctoral Degree