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Referral to a physical therapist of athletic trainer may be advised for further evaluation and treatment , especially to regain knee motion . On arrival , they discover a run-down , ramshackle facility with little usable equipment , but FDR takes charge and orders improvements , including the hiring of a physical therapist , Helena Mahoney ( Bates ) . Your team may include a physical therapist , occupational therapist , rehabilitation nurse , rehabilitation psychologist , social worker , dietitian recreation therapist and a doctor who specializes in physical medicine ( physiatrist ) or spinal cord injury . Cibulka has been a physical therapist since 1984 . To make the most of your treatment with a physical therapist , make sure you are given self-care instructions to follow on your own .