Therapy Functions
· Provide individual Physical Therapy services to residents according to the resident’s plan of care.
· Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
· Assist in transporting residents to and from physical therapy room or area.
· Act as receptionist to residents for the physical therapy department.
· Demonstrate to resident and nursing personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in physical therapy (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic appliances and devices).
· Perform physical therapy in resident’s room, as necessary.
· Reassure resident before and during therapy treatment.
· Assist in preparing resident for treatment by dress or position and administer physical therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.
· Encourage resident to perform and/or participate in ADL functions.
· Assist the therapist, as directed, in administering hydrotherapy.
· Assist residents in ambulatory training, as directed.
· Assist in applying agents such as diathermy, ultrasound, infrared, massage, therapeutic exercise, etc., as instructed or directed.
· Be alert to resident’s response to treatment. Notify therapist immediately for assistance if required.
· Communicate with supervisory Physical Therapist regarding Plan of Care.