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Physical Therapists

SOC 29-1123.00

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Speaking

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Monitoring

3.9

Social Perceptiveness

3.9

Service Orientation

3.9

Writing

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

4.6

Customer and Personal Service

4.4

Psychology

4.1

Therapy and Counseling

4.1

Biology

4.0

English Language

3.9

Education and Training

3.8

Administration and Management

3.0

Key Tasks

1Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

2Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

3Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

4Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.

5Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.

Also Known As

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist Chief Physical Therapist Geriatric Physical Therapist Home Care Physical Therapist Kinesiotherapist Orthopedic Physical Therapist Outpatient Physical Therapist Pediatric Physical Therapist Per Diem Physical Therapist Physical Therapist (PT)