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Motor
- Assist patients with mobility, exercise, and ambulation
- Lift/carry 50 lbs and lift/carry in excess of 50 lbs with assistance when moving/lifting patients and equipment
- Treat patients in a various spaces and positions including on a floor mat, low mat, chair, raised or lowered hospital bed or mat, and in cramped conditions (i.e. bathroom, corner of a room, between a bed and wall, within parallel bars)
- Move equipment in a variety of ways including pushing across the floor, pulling out of a space, retrieving from an overhead shelf, and lifting from the floor
- Adjust equipment dials and nuts/bolts
- Manually administer CPR
Vision
- Identify normal and abnormal postures and patterns of movement
- Recognize changes in skin color, soft tissue condition, facial expression/body language, and physical status
- Read numbers and settings on goniometers, thermometers, manual sphygmomanometers, equipment dials, traction machines, etc.
Hearing
- Respond to alarms, emergency signals, and cries for help
- Respond to verbal communication from patients in a variety of positions (i.e. facing PTA or facing away from PTA), families, and co-workers
- Measure blood pressure using manual sphygmomanometer
Tactile
- Assess pulse rate
- Detect muscle tone, skin texture, and temperature
Olfactory
- Distinguish odors that signify health related concerns, continence, and wound condition
- Detect odors that signal emergencies
Communication
- Effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal
- Understand written documentation
- Write in a legible manner
- Clearly give oral and written directions to patients, families, and co-workers
- Recognize, interpret and respond to non-verbal behavior of self and others
Professionalism & Behavior
- Act in the best interest of all patients
- Respect patients, families and co-workers of all ages, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds
- Be prompt and manage busy schedule as needed
- Demonstrate moral and ethical behavior at all times
- Present professional appearance and maintain personal hygiene
Critical Thinking
- Collect and interpret data for decision-making
- Apply knowledge/education when providing care to patients
- Follow plan of care established by a physical therapist, and modify as indicated in response to patient changes
- Understand when there is a critical or emergency situation and react appropriately
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