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Physical Therapist Aides

ID

work_healthcare_support/physical_therapist_aides

Type

TASK

Children

19

Child Nodes (19)

ATOMIC

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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Participate in patient care tasks, such as assisting with passing food trays, feeding residents, or bathing residents on bed rest.