physical therapy assistant
Recovery treatment helper
A physical therapy assistant works under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist to help patients recover from injuries, surgeries, or conditions affecting movement.
They guide patients through exercises, apply treatments like ultrasound or electrical stimulation, and document progress.
The role requires an associate degree and state licensure: The physical therapy assistant helped him regain strength after his knee replacement.
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- home exercisesPhysical activity done domestically
- exercise ballInflated sphere for workouts
clinic · patient care · treatment plan · hands-on · mobility · recovery · gait · strength · patients · massage · hot packs · ultrasound · ice · heat · range of motion · balance · crutches · injury
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Treats movement and mobility issues
physiatrist · attending physician · medical director · physical therapy aide · department head
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