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Career: Physical Therapist Aides
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment. |
95
|
Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients practicing exercises and functional activities, under direction of medical staff. |
94
|
Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment. |
92
|
Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases. |
90
|
Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order. |
87
|
Maintain equipment and furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly and disassembly of equipment and accessories. |
87
|
Assist patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, and slings. |
85
|
Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress, and report to physical therapist. |
84
|
Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. |
83
|
Record treatment given and equipment used. |
82
|
Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support. |
80
|
Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound. |
74
|
Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms. |
62
|
Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules. |
60
|
Administer traction to relieve neck and back pain, using intermittent and static traction equipment. |
47
|
Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations. |
41
|
Train patients to use orthopedic braces, prostheses or supportive devices. |
34
|
Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, adjusting fit as needed. |
22
|
Participate in patient care tasks, such as assisting with passing food trays, feeding residents, or bathing residents on bed rest. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
69
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
63
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
58
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
58
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
57
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
56
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
53
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
53
|
Getting Information
|
51
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
49
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
48
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
48
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
47
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
46
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
44
|
Thinking Creatively
|
44
|
Processing Information
|
42
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
41
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
40
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
40
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
39
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
39
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
36
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
34
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
33
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
33
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
33
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
33
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
32
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
32
|
Interacting With Computers
|
29
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
28
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
26
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
25
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
24
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
23
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
22
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
19
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
15
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
15
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
12
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|