PHYSIOTHERAPIST
The physical therapist assists the patient in movement restoration. His tasks may include the following:
1. Perform muscle strength evaluation and quantification.
2. Exercises to maintain and increase joint range of motion
3. Evaluate sitting and standing balance. transfers, and ambulation
including training on the wheel chair may be offered on all sorts of surfaces.
4. Perform other exercises to increase strength, endurance and coordination for either specific muscle groups or the entire body.
5. Other various physical therapy modalities, such as both superficial and deep heat and cold, as well as hydrotherapy techniques, electrical
stimulation, traction and massage for pain relief.
6 Aid in home evaluation to make the environment barrier free and accessible
7. Assess the patient's wheelchair needs, including maintenance and
assist with individualized wheelchair prescriptions.
8. Progressive gait training with or without ambulatory aids.
9. Exercises to reduce spasticity and increase endurance and coordination.
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