How do they match: Physical Therapist Assistants

  • Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, or heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
  • Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.

  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.