How do they match: Physical Therapist Aides

  • Physical Therapist Aides

  • Massage Therapist
  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapist Aide
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapist Technician

  • Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

  • Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
  • Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
  • Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules.