Orthopedic physical therapist vs milieu therapist

Differences between orthopedic physical therapist and milieu therapist duties and responsibilities

Orthopedic 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.
• Restore functional mobility for patients and prevent or lessen disabilities following disease or injury.
• Provide physical therapy services to a vast patient base, including individuals with physical impairments requiring use of specialize adaptive equipment.
• Supervise PTAs and therapy techs daily in the administration of therapeutic interventions and patient care.
• Develop and implement an activity checklist for post-operative patients to reduce incidence rate of pneumonia.
• Supervise treatment conduct by physical therapist assistants and delegate appropriate tasks to rehabilitation technicians on a daily basis.
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Milieu therapist example responsibilities.

• Lead parent shadowing training and meal educations, facilitate family visitations and provide crisis management and safety planning for at-risk patients.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of community mental health services identify in the Medicaid guidelines and attain contractual outcomes within designate time frames.
• Participate in and frequently run DBT base programs and meetings.
• Provide assistance with ADL's (shower, hygiene, assistance with eating).
• Provide group therapy using different modalities: art therapy, DBT skills, process.
• Use quick problem-solving and refine interpersonal communication to provide direct, trauma-inform care for pediatric patients on an acute psychiatric unit.
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