Pediatric physical therapist vs low vision therapist

Differences between pediatric physical therapist and low vision therapist duties and responsibilities

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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Low vision therapist example responsibilities.

• Achieve high level of patients satisfaction due to sound clinical management, quality of care and compassion.
• Provide training/educational seminars to professional colleagues in the field of low vision rehabilitation services.
• Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collobratively with clients base on results of assements, needs and goals.
• Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, base on needs assessment, patient interests and objectives of therapy.
• Support interventions with children in a group context or individually.Screen, carry out assessment, evaluations of all children accessing services.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn various vision techniques and successfully execute them with patients under minimal supervision.
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