What tasks could a physical therapist assistant perform during a typical workday?
Depending on the setting in which you work, a typical day for a Physical Therapist Assistant may include: • Assisting patients after surgery or following a disease in basic skills such as: getting in and out of bed, getting in and out of a chair, and walking. • Teaching exercises to strengthen and stretch weak and tight muscles. • Teaching balance and coordination exercises. • Teaching patients to walk again with an artificial leg. • Performing modalities such as ultrasound, traction, hydrotherapy, and electrical stimulation. • Promoting health and wellness in fitness centers and schools. • Consulting with employers and employees about preventing injury in the workplace. • Working with children of all ages on gaining independence for everyday activities such as sitting, eating, walking, and going to school.
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- May physical therapist assistants perform any type of screen (restorative, contracture, etc.)?
- What tasks could a physical therapist assistant perform during a typical workday?
