Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Duties

Perform a range of complex physical therapy duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy, evidence-based medicine, and data collection.

Provide evaluation and therapeutic interventions to a full range of wounded, ill, and injured service members and other eligible adult patients.

Develop and implement complex, goal-oriented treatment plans for patients presenting with a multiplicity of dysfunction and impairments in physical, functional, and adaptive areas.

Responsible for making professional decisions and adapting methods to achieve the best possible outcome for the patient.

Apply the use of therapeutic modalities and new integrative techniques and technologies for the purpose of evaluation and ongoing treatment.

Design, fabricate, or recommend adaptive equipment and/or orthotic devices to improve function.

Use independent clinical reasoning, sound professional judgment, and collaboration with patients to navigate treatment, which often requires resourcefulness to work within various constraints.

Serve as a member of various integrated, interdisciplinary/planning teams that plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate individual care plans for and progress of patients participating in the program.