Physical Therapists:
- Plan and execute rehabilitation programs to help patients return to a higher level of physical function after an accident or surgery.
- They will often also help to manage or lessen the pain experienced by someone stricken with a degenerative condition or terminal disease.
- Physical therapists help patients through a combination of physical activity, reflexology, massage, and muscular and skeletal manipulation.
The main responsibilities of Physical Therapists include:
- Planning treatments.
- Reviewing recovery and conducting therapeutic exercises with patients.
- Additionally, Physical Therapist work closely with PTAs to ensure patients' POC are being executed.