What can I do with Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient physical therapy clinics, rehabilitation centers, and home health care. PTAs help physical therapists in their daily activities, which include assisting patients during rehabilitation. Their patients include accident victims and clients with such conditions as burns, amputations, stroke, vertigo, low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. PTAs are trained to assist the physical therapist in providing patient treatment and instruction including therapeutic exercise techniques, therapeutic massage, pain management, monitoring patient progress, and training with adaptive and assistive devices. Links: |
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