Work requires the interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients and patients’ families when providing treatments and to instruct in use of therapeutic devices, treatment methods and home programs, with other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information, and to train employees and oversee work of students, when appropriate. Work requires approximately one to two years progressively responsible related experience necessary to gain a thorough knowledge of physical therapy techniques and in order to delegate care efficiently and effectively and to provide patient care coverage in most of the department’s clinical areas in order to train and orient students, volunteers, and new employees.