Geriatric physical therapist vs pediatric physical therapist

Differences between geriatric physical therapist and pediatric physical 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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Pediatric physical therapist example responsibilities.

• Achieve high level of patients satisfaction due to sound clinical management, quality of care and compassion.
• Experience in administering modalities including: NMES, IFC, iontophoresis, ultrasound, and cervical traction.
• Evaluate and write letters of necessity to obtain adaptive equipment including: mobility devices, adaptive seating device and positioning devices.
• Start OT career at Eisenhower as regular staff OTR; continue to work often as long-term/temporary OTR.
• Evaluate patients in medical and surgical ICU and provide ROM and ambulation exercises and prepare them for the discharge.
• Educate patients on performing daily living activities and the use of supportive equipment such as crutches, wheelchairs and canes.
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