DACUM Competency Profile for The Physical Therapist ... - CA-HWI
DACUM Competency Profile for The Physical Therapist ... - CA-HWI
DACUM Competency Profile for The Physical Therapist ... - CA-HWI
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<strong>DACUM</strong> <strong>Competency</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Physical</strong> <strong>The</strong>rapist Assistant<strong>The</strong> <strong>Physical</strong> <strong>The</strong>rapist Assistant is one who provides treatments and documentation of treatment under the supervision and guidelines ofa <strong>Physical</strong> <strong>The</strong>rapist, to maximize the functional abilities of each individual patient.DutiesTasksAPer<strong>for</strong>m ContinuousAssessmentA-1 Assess MechanicalAlignmentA-2 Assess Gait A-3 Assess Posture A-4 Measure Range of MotionA-5 Manual Muscle Testing A-6 Assess Change in MuscleToneA-7 Recognize symptoms ofContra-indications toTreatmentA-8 Assess Vital SignsA-9 Assess Tolerance toActivityA-10 Assess Tolerance toTreatmentA-11 Assess Appropriatenessof TX GoalsA-12 Assess PatientAccountabilityA-13 Assess & Screen Patients<strong>for</strong> Potential InterventionsBDeliver TreatmentModalitiesB-1 Administer Ultrasound B-2 Administer Hot PackTreatmentsB-3 Apply Cryotherapy B-4 Provide HydrotherapyB-5 Administer Diathermy B-6 Administer ElectricalStimulation <strong>The</strong>rapyB-7 Administer ParaffinTreatmentB-8 Administer FluidotherapyB-9 Administer MechanicalTractionB-10 Administer SequentialPumpingCPer<strong>for</strong>m <strong>Physical</strong> <strong>The</strong>rapyProceduresC-1 Provide Pregait, Transfer& Gait TrainingC-2 Provide ProstheticTrainingC-3 Mobilize Soft Tissue C-4 Provide Wound Care/BurnCareC-5 Administer & SuperviseFunctional ElectricalStimulationC-6 Administer Iontophoresis C-7 Administer Phonophoresis C-8 Passive Joint MobilizationC-9 Passive R.O.M. C-10 Apply & ModifyOrthoticsC-11 Per<strong>for</strong>m Manual Traction C-12 Administer Spray &Stretch
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