Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Assist licensed Physical Therapists in assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and delivering direct physical therapy care under supervision.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Physical therapy treatment programs and patient rehabilitation plans
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, treatment plan implementation, documentation, manual therapy techniques, exercise instruction
Preferred skills
Sports rehabilitation, manual-based skills, outgoing personality
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assist in assessing patients to develop and initiate treatment plans, provide direct patient care following protocols, document findings and progress, support quality standards for care, implement physical therapy treatment programs
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC