Physical Therapist Assistant
Cheyenne ML
Job Description
Physical Therapist Assistant
Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
Administers treatment program for patients.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examination, obtaining, updating and study therapy histories.
Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient's evaluation and test results.
Documents patient care services by charging in patient and department records.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities.
Helps patients in using supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and other prostheses.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regiments, giving normal growth and develop...