Geriatric physical therapist vs clinical therapist

Differences between geriatric physical therapist and clinical therapist duties and responsibilities

Geriatric physical therapist example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of community mental health services identify in the Medicaid guidelines and attain contractual outcomes within designate time frames.
• Care for veterans in both independent and SNF environments.
• Screen, evaluate and treat residents with diverse disease processes in multiple SNF's.
• Provide rehabilitation services as per patient requirement.
• Administer therapeutic hot packs, cold packs and personally handle various electrical stimulation treatments; ultrasound, electrical stimulation.
• Work to decrease ICU length of stay, vent days, and hospital length of stay.
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Clinical therapist example responsibilities.

• Provide clinical consultation to consumers and clients regarding manage care services and other benefits available to them through their EAP programs.
• Provide direct treatment services such as individual/group therapy and intervene in crisis situations when patients exhibit acute psychiatric symptoms.
• Direct patients to designate residential or supportive living options, community base placement/ treatment or other resources as necessary.
• Provide training for federal and public organizations regarding the psychological aspects of veterans having experience combat or military sexual trauma.
• Work closely with a license orthotist/prosthetist to obtain orthotics for children who require them.