Child life therapist vs physical therapist

Differences between child life therapist and physical therapist duties and responsibilities

Child life therapist example responsibilities.

• Train and experience at managing challenging classroom situations using CPI methods and positive behavior reinforcement practices.
• Work with clinical staff to implement clients' rehabilitation plans.
• Serve on interdisciplinary team responsible for the treatment of acute psychiatric and mentally-ill chemically-addict veterans on an acute unit.
• Attend CFT and IEP meetings for clients; advocate for client's best interest.
• Develop individual educational plans (IEP) design to promote educational, physical and social development.

Physical therapist example responsibilities.

• Conduct in-services and train colleagues in effective techniques for safely managing the CVA patient.
• Achieve high level of patients satisfaction due to sound clinical management, quality of care and compassion.
• Perform physical therapy evaluation and treatment of orthopedic patients and supervise PTAs.
• Progress patients' functional mobility during treatment sessions by modifying task, intensity, and adaptive equipment utilize.
• Motivate patients to participate in treatment sessions by educating them on the benefits of early mobility following cardiac and thoracic surgery.
• Experience include IFSP and IEP writing and implementation
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