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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Specialty Definition: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

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Occupations

Administers physical therapy treatments to patients, working under direction of and as assistant to PHYSICAL THERAPIST (medical ser.) 076.121-014: Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs. Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain, using intermittent and static traction equipment. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities, such as preambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily-living activities. Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to PHYSICAL THERAPIST (medical ser.). Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs. Gives orientation to new PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS (medical ser.) and directs and gives instructions to PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDES (medical ser.) 355.354-010. Performs clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms. May measure patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist PHYSICAL THERAPIST (medical ser.) to compile data for patient evaluations. May monitor treatments administered by PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDES (medical ser.). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

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Books

  • Clinical Orthopedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant (reference)

  • Examination Preparation: A Complete Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant (reference)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant Examination Review (Expanded) (reference)

  • Practical Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

50 48 59 53 49 43 41 4C      54 48 45 52 41 50 49 53 54      41 53 53 49 53 54 41 4E 54

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

        

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010000 01001000 01011001 01010011 01001001 01000011 01000001 01001100 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010000 01001001 01010011 01010100 00100000 01000001 01010011 01010011 01001001 01010011 01010100 01000001 01001110 01010100

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#80 &#72 &#89 &#83 &#73 &#67 &#65 &#76 &#32 &#84 &#72 &#69 &#82 &#65 &#80 &#73 &#83 &#84 &#32 &#65 &#83 &#83 &#73 &#83 &#84 &#65 &#78 &#84

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0050 0048 0059 0053 0049 0043 0041 004C      0054 0048 0045 0052 0041 0050 0049 0053 0054      0041 0053 0053 0049 0053 0054 0041 004E 0054

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

504259534337354625442395235504353542355353435354354854

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INDEX

1. Usage: Commercial
2. Orthography
3. Bibliography


  

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