What Do PTs Do?

The main duty of a physical therapist is to control the pain and restore the mobility of a patient who suffered from any physical injury or illness. They help those people who lost their motor functions due to accidents, diseases, or age-related conditions. Other than that, PTs also perform the following:

• Assess and evaluate the patient’s physical condition
• Diagnose and manage movement dysfunctions
• Develop and implement a treatment plan appropriate to the patient’s need
• Review the patient’s medical history
• Track progress and report to patient, patient’s caregiver/s, loved ones, facility staff, and healthcare professionals involved
• Educate patients and their families about the recovery process and the challenges they will face.
• Teach patients how to properly use therapeutic exercise techniques
• Administers exercises and massages
• Assist patients with the use of assistive devices, such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Advise patients and patient’s family about in-home treatment options and exercises

What Are the Requirements?

For all interested applicants, you must comply with the following prerequisites:

• Doctor’s degree in Physical Therapy
• National Physical Therapy Examination Passer
• Licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California
• California Law Exam Passer
• Completed a nine-month clinical practice period under the supervision of a California Board-licensed PT
• Current state physical therapist license
• BLS, CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Minimum of one year of physical therapy experience
• Must be compassionate and empathetic to patients
• Must be detail-oriented and resourceful
• Must have great interpersonal skills and physical stamina
• Must have the dexterity

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