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TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
The Dictionary of
Occupational Titles (076.224-010) has identified the following physical
demands for Physical Therapist Assistants:
STRENGTH DEMANDS:
MEDIUM: Lift up to 50 pounds
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Climbing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Fingering Frequently
- Feeling Frequently
- Talking Frequently
- Hearing Frequently
- Near Acuity Frequently
- Vision Accommodation Frequently
- Color Vision Frequently
- Field of Vision Frequently
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Noisy - Moderate
WORK SITUATIONS:
- Influencing People
- Attaining Limits/Tolerances
- Dealing with people
- Making Judgements/Decisions
In the professional courses that are
required, as well as the career field, the student will need to have the
ability to:
- Lift and Move patients, equipment, and
accessories.
- Manipulate treatment equipment and
measuring instruments using fine motor skills.
- Hear audible cues and warnings from
patients and equipment.
- Utilize sense of touch in order to
provide patient care, palpate anatomical landmarks, position
patients, and administer treatments.
- Teach patients through use of voice
and demonstration.
- Utilize interpersonal skills to handle
patients with physical or emotional trauma, and to interact with
other people in the classroom, lab, or clinical setting in a
professional manner.
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