Administrative Skills, Documentation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Hospital, Medical Office, Patient Admissions, Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Aide Duties & Responsibilities
Tasks that need to be performed in this profession typically include:
- Assist with patient intake
- Preparation of equipment
- Preparing hot and cold packs
- Transporting patients
- Observing patients
- Documenting patients' responses and progress
- Liaise with physicians' offices and hospital personnel
The specific duties of P.T. aides might vary from setting to setting, but they typically are responsible for setting up equipment and maintaining a clean and functional area for treatments and exercises. P.T. aides also assist patients who need help moving from one area to another. They also handle clerical duties such as patient intake, coordinating with referring doctors' offices and documenting patients' responses during exercises.
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