Monitors patients performing therapeutic exercise; Administers treatments such as exercise, gait training, massage, whirlpool, hot packs, diathermy, ultrasound, paraffin, ice packs and traction under supervision of the Physical Therapist; Observes patients undergoing treatment and reports unusual occurrences and physical condition of the patients to the Physical Therapist; Maintains appropriate communication with supervisor, physical therapy staff, patients and other hospital personnel; Follows appropriate documentation procedures and established guidelines to record information and maintain records of services provided; Participates in professional development through continuing education and in service training; monitors quality management issues; Maintains treatment areas and equipment in proper working order; Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age. Graduation from an accredited program and/or approved by the Physical Therapy Examining Committee of the state Board of Medical Quality Assurance; Current licensure to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in California; Applicants who have successfully completed an accredited program and/or who have applied but have not yet taken the exam for licensure shall be identified as “license applicant” and must pass the Physical Therapy Assistant examination during their probationary period in order to comply with state guidelines.