Functional capacity testing is usually a two - day evaluation of the employee's ability to perform certain work activities,
performed by a physical therapist.
Directs and supervises selected physical therapy interventions
performed by physical therapist assistants.
Not exact matches
Several therapies
performed in the facility can also be beneficial for osteoarthritis patients, including cold / heat therapy, joint mobilizations (
performed by the rehabilitation veterinarian or
physical therapist), and electrotherapeutic modalities such as laser therapy or therapeutic ultrasound.
Passive ROM exercises should be
performed three to four times a day with each session consisting of fifteen to twenty repetitions of flexion and extension of the joints or based on the protocol developed
by your veterinarian or veterinary
physical therapist.
The following job description example highlights the duties, tasks, and responsibilities commonly
performed by most orthopedic
physical therapists:
The types of tasks that
physical therapist aides are allowed to
perform vary
by state.
Accomplishments: • Resuscitated a patient who suffered a sudden stroke
by employing exceptional emergency response skills • Singlehandedly assisted 3 patients in
performing physical therapy exercises in the absence of the certified
physical therapist