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PHYSICAL THERAPIST / PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT SKILLS CHECKLIST

This profile is for use by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with more than one year experience in their discipline and specialty. It will not be a determining factor for the program.

Please enter your full legal name as it appears on your Social Security Card.

First Name: Last Name: Email:

Please check the boxes below for each age group for which you have provided age-appropriate care:

A. Newborn/Neonate(birth - 30days)
B. Infant (30 days - 1 year)
C. Toddler (1-3 years)
D .Preschooler (3-5 years)
E. School age children (5-12 years)
F. Adolescents (12-18 years)
G. Young adults (18-39 years)
H. Middle adults (39-64 years)
I. Older adults (64+)

Please indicate your level of experience: A: Theory, no practice  B. Intermittent  C. One-Two Years Current Experience  D. Two-plus years experience, can function independently

Skill

Experience

Skill

Experience

A. Orthopedic A B C D E. Prosthetics/Orthotics A B C D
1. Arthritis programs 1. Above knee prosthetics
2. Back syndromes 2. Ankle foot orthosis
3. Hand injury 3. Below knee prosthetics
4. Hip fractures 4. Dynamic splints
5. Mobilization techniques 5. Gait analysis
6. Neck injuries 6. Orthoplast/aquaplast
7. Total hip/knee replacement 7. Resting splints
8. total joint replacement/upper extremities 8. Serial/inhibitory casting
9. Transmandibular joint dysfunction 9. Static splints
B. Neurological   10. Upper extremity prosthetics
1. Head trauma F. Pediatrics  
2. Neurosurgery 1. Cerebral palsy
3. Spinal cord injury 2. Early intervention
4. Stroke rehabilitation   3. Equipment assessment  
a. Adaptive equipment a. Activities of daily living
b. Functional splinting b. Adaptive
C. Sports Medicine   4. Gross motor assessment tools
1. Biodex 5. Leaning disabled
2. Bracing/joint immobilization 6. Mental retardation
3. Cybex 7. Neurodevelopmental treatment
4. LIDO 8. Orthotics
5. Nautilus/Eagle 9. Spina bifida
6. Orthotron G. Computerized Testing  
7. Strength and endurance training 1. Fatigue-characteristics
8. Taping/strapping 2. Fiber-type
D. Modalities/Manual Skills   3. Functional strength
1. Acuscope 4. Net muscular torque
2. Biofeedback 5. ROM
3. Continuous passive motion machine 6. Work-capacity
4. Craniosacral therapy H. Other  
5. Cryotherapy 1. Burn management
6. Diathermy 2. Cardiac rehabilitation
7. Electro-acupuncture 3. Chest physiotherapy
8. Extremity mobilization 4. Functional capacity evaluation
9. Fluidotherapy 5. Geriatrics
10. Hold/cold packs 6. Inservice education
11. Hydrotherapy         7. Wheelchair/equipment assessment
a. Hubbard tank 8. Work capacity evaluation
b. Therapeutic pool          
c. Whirlpool          
12. Massage          
13. Muscle energy techniques          
14. Muscle stimulation          
15. Myofascial release techniques          
16. Neuro probe          
17. Paraffin          
18. Spinal mobilization          
19. Strain/counter strain techniques          
20. TENS          
21. Therapeutic exercise/home programs          
22. Traction                  
a. Cervical          
b. Lumbar          
23. Ultrasound          
24. Vasopneumatic devices          
25. Wound Dressing          

The information I have given is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.  I hereby authorize Advantage RN  to release this Physical Therapist Unit Skills Checklist to facilities of  Advantage RN in relation to consideration of my employment