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Physical Therapy Assistant
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Physical Therapy Assistants are healthcare professionals who directly assist Physical Therapists in recovery treatments. They observe patients before, during and after undergoing therapy sessions and take consistent notes of their progress and health status for the Physical Therapist to review. When a Physical Therapist examines, diagnoses and builds a treatment plan for a patient, the Physical Therapy Assistant helps patients perform the exercises and mobility techniques as instructed by the Physical Therapist. They also complete clerical duties like scheduling appointments, answering phone calls and emails and sanitizing the therapy rooms after sessions.
A Physical Therapy Assistant, or Physical Therapy Aide, supports Physical Therapists in helping patients who are recovering from injuries manage pain and regain their mobility. Their main duties include preparing therapy equipment for appointments, massaging and stretching patients’ muscles and sanitizing therapy areas.
Un Physical Therapy Assistant debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Physical Therapy Assistant debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- Counsel patients and their families on what to do following treatment.
- Observe the patients they are working with before, during and after therapy and report notes to the Physical Therapist.
- Assign specific exercises for the patient and help the patients do these exercises.
- Use devices, such as walkers, and other equipment to help patients regain movement and reduce pain.
- Use a variety of techniques, including stretching exercises and massage, to treat patients.
- Assist patients when moving to and from the therapy area.
Un Physical Therapy Assistant competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- Compassion and empathy
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Manual dexterity
- Interpersonal skills
- Physical stamina
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