How do they match: Physical Therapist Aides

  • Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings.
  • Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, adjusting fit as needed.
  • Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
  • Train patients to use orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
  • Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support.

  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.