Observe PTA to motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.

Observe PTA with patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.

Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.

Clean work area and check and store equipment after treatment.

Learn from PTA how to communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans.

Observe PTA while measuring patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.

Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment.

Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.

Prepare treatment areas and electrotherapy equipment for use by physiotherapists.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

May need to assist with lifting of patients and weights.