Act independently to effectively assess and analyse a patients needs and establish an appropriate and timely treatment planEstablish an effective therapeutic relationship, which acknowledges professional boundaries and provides dignity, honesty and respect for the patient Act independently to plan and implement an appropriate and timely treatment planMaintain accurate treatment records, which meet professional standards and in line with the Practice’s document management strategy.Provide training and advice to family members and support workers to support therapeutic interventionEffectively evaluate a patients progressCommunicate with referring agents appropriatelyCommunicate and make recommendations to case managers and or other professionals to meets the needs of the patientMaintain a positive working relationship with all professionals involved in the patients treatment and management.Actively contribute to the Practice’s continuous professional development and clinical supervision processes.Assist in the development and implementation of Practice policies to promote a fair, effective and safe working environmentDevelop and update specialist clinical knowledge and skills, which contributes toward evidence based, patient centred treatment.Effectively manage time and diary commitments to meet the demands of the case loadWork independently without direct professional support

- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.- Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.- Plan, 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.- Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives.- Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.- Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.- Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.- Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.- Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.- Inform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy.- Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.- Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.- Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.- Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines.- Evaluate, fit, or adjust prosthetic or orthotic devices or recommend modification to orthotist.- Conduct or support research and apply research findings to practice.

1-Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.2-Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.3-Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.4-Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.5-Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.6-Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.7-Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.8-Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.9-Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.