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49 lines
3.3 KiB
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# Tasks & work activities — physiotherapy assistant
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 31-2022.00 (Physical Therapist Aides).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules.
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- **[Core]** Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.
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- **[Core]** Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
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- **[Core]** Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.
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- **[Core]** Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
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- **[Core]** Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support.
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- **[Core]** Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
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- **[Core]** Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
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- **[Core]** Maintain equipment or furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly or disassembly of equipment or accessories.
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- **[Core]** Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
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- **[Core]** Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases.
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- **[Core]** Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order.
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- **[Core]** Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings.
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- **[Supplemental]** Record treatment given and equipment used.
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- **[Supplemental]** Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
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- **[Supplemental]** Train patients to use orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
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- **[Supplemental]** Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, adjusting fit as needed.
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- **[Supplemental]** Participate in patient care tasks, such as assisting with passing food trays, feeding residents, or bathing residents on bed rest.
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- **[Supplemental]** Administer traction to relieve neck or back pain, using intermittent or static traction equipment.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
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- Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.
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- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
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- Assist patients with daily activities.
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- Clean medical equipment.
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- Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.
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- Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
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- Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.
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- Engage patients in exercises or activities.
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- Fit patients for assistive devices.
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- Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety.
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- Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
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- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
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- Maintain medical records.
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- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
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- Move patients to or from treatment areas.
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- Perform clerical work in medical settings.
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- Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
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- Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
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- Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.
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