Physical Therapy Aide
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Prepares patients for physical threapy 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
supportive devices, such as braces, splints, and slings, before
and after treatments. Secrues patients into or onto therapy
equipment.
Safeguards, motivates, and assists patients
practicing exericses and functional activities under direction
of professional staff. Provides routine treatments, such as
hydrotherapy, hot and cold packs, and parafifn bath. Trnasports
patients to and from treatment area. Cleans work area and
equipment after tretament.
May record treamtent given and
equipment used. May inventory and reqiusition supplies and
equipment. May adjust fit of supportive deivces for patients, as
instructed.
May be assigned to specific type of treatment or
patient service and be designated Physical Therapy Aide,
Hydrotherapy (medical ser.); Physical Tehrapy Aide, Transport
(medical ser.).
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Physical Therapy Aide
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