Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.

• Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.
• Clean medical equipment.

Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.

• Engage patients in exercises or activities.
• Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.

Record treatment given and equipment used.

• Maintain medical records.

Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.

• Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.

Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support.

• Move patients to or from treatment areas.

Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases.

• Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.

Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.

• Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety.

Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.

• Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.

Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules.

• Schedule patient procedures or appointments.

Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.

• Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.

Administer traction to relieve neck or back pain, using intermittent or static traction equipment.

• Administer basic health care or medical treatments.

Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.

• Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.

Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order.

• Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.

Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.

• Perform clerical work in medical settings.
• Inventory medical supplies or equipment.

Maintain equipment or furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly or disassembly of equipment or accessories.

• Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
• Maintain medical equipment or instruments.

Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings.

• Assist patients with daily activities.

Train patients to use orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.

• Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.

Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, adjusting fit as needed.

• Fit patients for assistive devices.

Participate in patient care tasks, such as assisting with passing food trays, feeding residents, or bathing residents on bed rest.

• Assist patients with daily activities.