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CurrentTreated each patient according to a written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts. Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.Evaluated and treated a wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, discprolapse, whiplash, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke andneuropathies.Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention andtherapeutic treatments.Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programsinvolving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.Taught patients uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices.Managed a high-volume caseload and organized the daily schedules of physical therapyassistants and patients.Administered massages and traction to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decreaseor prevent deformity or crippling.Tested and measured patients' strength, motor development and function, sensoryperception, functional capacity and respiratory and circulatory efficiency.Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities.Diligently observed patient safety, risk management and infection control policies andprocedures at all times.Decreased waste and promoted cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety andquality of care.Communicated effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office,and medical records) to provide for continuity of patient care.Consistently exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers,visitors, physicians, administrators and co-workers.Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals,frequency and duration.Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers.Established positive rapport with patients.