Geriatric physical therapist vs in home therapist

Differences between geriatric physical therapist and in home 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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In home therapist example responsibilities.

• Create and lead PTSD group for women, depression and stress management groups for men and women.
• Provide therapy to adolescents and families with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders from diverse backgrounds in a rehabilitation setting.
• Co-Coordinate family therapy program for adolescents in therapeutic community (TC) /residential drug rehabilitation facility.
• Apply behavioral analysis instruction for a student with autism concentrating on communication, socialization, self-help skills and community skills.
• Collaborate with DCF and other community providers.
• Conduct MST family assessments which identify and engage caregivers and outside family support systems in intensive home base therapy.
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