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Physical Therapist Assistants Job Description & Jobs
Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistants
RIASEC Career Code:
S-R-C
SOC:
31-2021.00
Job Description for:"Physical Therapist Assistants"
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
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Job Tasks for:
"Physical Therapist Assistants"
Administer traction to relieve neck and back pain, using intermittent and static traction equipment.
Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
Prepare treatment areas and electrotherapy equipment for use by physiotherapists.
Perform postural drainage, percussions and vibrations, and teach deep breathing exercises to treat respiratory conditions.
Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients as they practice exercises and functional activities.
Confer with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.
Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress, and report to physical therapist.
Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, such as crutches.
Train patients in the use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.
Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.
Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment.
Clean work area and check and store equipment after treatment.
Assist patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, and slings.
Knowledge Requirements for:
"Physical Therapist Assistants"
Therapy and Counseling -- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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.
Medicine and Dentistry -- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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Skill Requirements for:
"Physical Therapist Assistants"
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.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability Requirements for:
"Physical Therapist Assistants"
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
"Physical Therapist Assistants" Job Activities
Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Job Description for: "Physical Therapist Assistants"
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