Physiotherapist vs low vision therapist

Differences between physiotherapist and low vision therapist duties and responsibilities

Physiotherapist example responsibilities.

• Assess needs for specialize equipment, orthotics, and wheelchairs as well as possible interventions to manage spasticity and joint contractures.
• Provide first-aid, physical therapy treatment and complete rehabilitation for injure players.
• Provide support for rehabilitation services department, assisting therapy staff members when necessary.
• Facilitate psychological adjustment of patients with extensive/grossly deforming injuries through counseling, pleasant mannerisms and use of good humor.
• Work with patients having different conditions on a daily basis by administering physician prescribe treatments including exercise regimens, muscle stretching/relaxations.
• Enhance skills of differential diagnosis with an OCS CI.
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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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