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TASK
Physical Therapist Aides
ID
work_healthcare_support/physical_therapist_aides
Type
TASK
Children
19
Child Nodes (19)
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Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.
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Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
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Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.
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Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
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Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
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Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases.
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Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
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Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support.
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Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
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Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules.
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Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order.
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Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings.
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Maintain equipment or furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly or disassembly of equipment or accessories.
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Record treatment given and equipment used.
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Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
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Train patients to use orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
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Administer traction to relieve neck or back pain, using intermittent or static traction equipment.
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Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, adjusting fit as needed.
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