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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 29-1123.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Physical Therapists

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.

What this job is about

Provide personalized physical therapy to enhance patient recovery.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Conduct initial patient examination

    Perform and document an initial exam to evaluate data and determine a diagnosis.

  2. 2

    Design treatment program

    Plan and prepare individualized physical treatment programs to improve patient functioning.

  3. 3

    Administer physical therapy treatments

    Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to relieve pain and increase strength.

  4. 4

    Document patient progress

    Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in the patient's chart or computer.

  5. 5

    Educate patients and families

    Instruct patients and families on treatment procedures to continue at home.

Tools used in this work
eClinicalWorks EHR softwareMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.