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Physical Therapist Assistant Job Description
PT assistants perform their tasks beneath the supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist. PTs rely primarily on their PT assistants, so it's necessary that a Physical therapist assistant can offer patients a complete plan of physical therapy techniques. Physical therapist assistants employ many physical therapy methods when looking after patients. Several methods include deep massage, therapeutic exercise, physical modalities such as for instance ultrasound and electrotherapy as well as functional training.
Furthermore Physical therapy assistants usually aid their patients to prevent losing movement by developing health and physical fitness workouts for more active healthy lifestyles. Whenever a Physical therapist assistant sees a patient initially, the PTA helps the PT study the person and create a treatment plan promoting restored usability, the ability to move, protecting against impairment and reducing suffering. Then, together as a team, the physical therapist, Physical therapist assistant, and patient each work collectively to make sure the goal of the therapy program is reached, measuring the patient's progress, response, and well-being while making modifications as necessary.
