Physical Therapists

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