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Physical Therapist Aides

  • Health Science

Tasks

What tasks do Physical Therapist Aides perform?

  • Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.

  • Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.

  • Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.

  • Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.


Knowledge

What do Physical Therapist Aides need to know?

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.


Skills

What skills do Physical Therapist Aides need?

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Service Orientation

    Actively looking for ways to help people.



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