• Provides patient/client care and assessment in accordance with practice standards and facility/departmental policies.
• Provides care per physician’s orders and plan of care developed by evaluating therapist.
• Takes measurements of patient/client status, within the limits of licensure and ability, as appropriate in providing care and to assist in assessing the effectiveness of care.
• Maintains communication and collaboration with the evaluating therapist to promote maximum benefits from therapy.
• Summarizes patient performance according to established goals.
• Implements education plan as outlined by the evaluating therapist, determines additional educational needs of the patient/client, family, caregiver or significant other as they arise.
• Follows plan for discharge and discusses with evaluating therapist any additional discharge concerns that may arise.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and correct application of clinical techniques, procedures and programs for clinical setting and patient/client populations served.
• Displays appropriate technical knowledge and application of available modalities and other equipment.
• Travels to other local clinics as assigned.

This list of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded or altered depending on the needs of the clinic, supervising PT, or senior management.