Physical Therapy Skills Checklist

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WORK SETTING EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Adult/adult ICU123
Children’s hospital123
General acute care123
Home health care123
Outpatient neuro123
Outpatient ortho123
Pediatrics/PICU123
Psychiatric hospital123
Rehabilitation hospital123
School setting123
Early intervention123
Skilled care facility123
Subacute123
IV THERAPY:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Starting & maintaining peripheral IVs123
Venous blood draw123
ORTHOPEDICS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Upper extremities123
Arthritis programs123
Back syndrome123
Cervical injuries123
Chronic fatigue syndrome123
Fibromyalgia123
Halo traction123
Hand injury123
Hip fracture123
Kyphoplasty123
Manual therapy123
Mobilization techniques123
Pelvic fracture123
Postpolio syndrome123
Shoulder injuries123
TMJ dysfunction123
Total hip/total knee123
Total joint replacement123
Total shoulder/CPM123
NEUROLOGIC EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
ALS123
Brain tumors123
Cerebral palsy123
Multiple sclerosis123
Muscular dystrophy123
Polio/post polio syndrome123
Spinal cord injury123
Adaptive equipment123
Functional splinting123
Neurodevelopmental testing (NDT)123
Head trauma123
Glasgow coma scale123
Stroke rehabilitation123
Wheelchair prescription123
PEDIATRICS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Activities of daily living123
Adaptive123
Developmental disability123
Equipment assessment123
Individualized education programs123
Neurodevelopmental testing (NDT)123
Orthotics123
Sequencing testing123
Sports Medicine Experience123
Biodex123
Bracing/joint123
Cybex123
Immobilization123
Lido123
Medical expenses (Norwegian)123
Nautilus/eagle123
Orthotron/kinetron123
Stabilization techniques123
Swiss ball123
Taping/strapping123
Prosthetics/Orthotics Experience123
Dynamic splints123
LE prosthetics123
Protonics123
Removeable rigid dressings123
Serial casting123
Static splints123
UE prosthetics123
MODALITIES EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Anodyne123
Biofeedback123
Edema massage123
Fluidotherapy123
Iontophoresis123
JOBST compression pump123
Muscle stimulation123
Paraffin bath123
Phonophoresis123
TENS123
Therapeutic pool123
Ultrasound123
OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Burn management123
Cardiac rehabilitation123
Chest physical therapy123
DME ordering123
FIM scoring123
Job task analysis123
Lymphedema management123
OASIS assessment for home care123
Obstetrics in physical therapy123
Tone management/spasticity123
Wheelchair ordering for SCI patients123
Work capacity evaluation123
Work hardening123
Wound care123
KNOWLEDGE OF PAYMENT SOURCES:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Medicare123
Medicaid123
MDS123
GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Patient/family teaching123
Patients in isolation123
Patients in restraints123
Initial evaluation123
Lift/transfer devices123
Specialty beds123
End of life care/palliative care123
Computerized Charting123
Cerner123
EPIC123
McKesson123
Meditech123
National Patient Safety Goals123
Accurate patient identification123
Effective communication123
Pain assessment & management123
Infection control123
Universal precautions123
Care of patients in isolation123
Minimize risk of falls123
Prevention of pressure ulcers123
AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Infant (birth to 1 year)123
Toddler (ages 1-3 years)123
Preschooler (ages 3-5 years)123
Childhood (ages 6-12 years)123
Adolescents (ages 12-21 years)123
Young Adults (ages 21-39 years)123
Adults (ages 40-64 years)123
Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)123
Elderly (ages 80+ years)123

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *