Physical Therapist Aides
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
Also called: Physical Therapist Aide (PTA), Physical Therapy Aide (PTA), Physical Therapy Technician, Rehabilitation Aide
Knowledge:
- customer service
- administrative services
- therapy and counseling
- medicine and dentistry
- teaching and course design
Skills:
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Abilites:
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
Technology:
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
