31-2022.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Physical Therapist Aides

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

Primary Directive

Assist physical therapists in providing patient care and support.

Execution Steps

1
Clean and organize work area
The agent disinfects equipment and tidies the therapy space after treatments.
2
Secure patients for therapy
The agent ensures patients are safely positioned on therapy equipment.
3
Instruct and motivate patients
The agent guides patients through exercises and functional activities under supervision.
4
Record patient progress
The agent observes and documents patients' responses to treatments for evaluation.
5
Schedule patient appointments
The agent coordinates and manages appointments between patients and physical therapists.

Toolbox Requirements

Epic SystemsMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.