Physical Therapy Aide
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Prepares patients for physical therapy treatments, assists
Physical Therapist (medical ser.) 076.121-014 or Physical
Therapist Assistant (medical ser.) 076.224-010 during
administration of treatments, and provides routine treatments:
Assists patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove
supportvie devices, such as braces, splints, and slings, before
and after treatments.
Secures patients into or onto threapy
equipment. Safeguards, motivates, and assists patients
practicing exercises and functional activities under direction
of profesisonal staff. Provides routine treatments, such as
hydrotherapy, hot and cold packs, and paraffin bath. Transports
ptaients to and from treatment area. Cleans work area and
equipment after treatment. May record treatment gievn and
equipment used.
May inventory and requisition supplies and
equipemnt. May adjust fit of supportive devices for patients, as
instrcuted. May be assgined to specific type of treatment or
patient service and be designated Physical Therapy Aide,
Hydrotherapy (medical ser.); Physical Therapy Aide, Transport
(medical ser.).
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Physical Therapy Aide
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