Orthopedic physical therapist vs per diem physical therapist

Differences between orthopedic physical therapist and per diem physical 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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Per diem physical therapist example responsibilities.

• Achieve high level of patients satisfaction due to sound clinical management, quality of care and compassion.
• Help patients adapt to the use of braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic/orthotic devices as needed.
• Assist patients to adapt to the use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic/orthotic devises.
• Provide patient care in a SNF setting with the primary emphasis on transitioning patients from hospital to home.
• Provide assessments and documentation for adaptive equipment.
• Supervise PTAs and physical therapy aides in direct patient-relate activities.
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