Geriatric physical therapist vs registered physical therapist

Differences between geriatric physical therapist and registered 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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Registered physical therapist example responsibilities.

• Manage rehabilitation department and coordinate the rehabilitation program to the facility.
• Excel in ability to customize/adapt conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the specific needs of patients.
• Place orders for appropriate assistive devices, orthotics and prosthetics as per patient need.
• Administer rehabilitation therapies, which improve patient's mobility and movement.
• Operate and supervise oscillating traction for patients depending on insurance qualification.
• Evaluate patients and work closely with other clinicians for determining need for and obtaining specialize equipment and/or orthotic devices.
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