Interactive Demo

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   "title": "Physical Therapist Assistants",
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   "also_called": [
      {
         "title": "Certified Physical Therapist Assistant (CPTA)",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Home Care Physical Therapy Assistant",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA)",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant (Per Diem PTA)",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)",
         "summary": true
      }
   ],
   "what_they_do": "Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.",
   "on_the_job": [
      "Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.",
      "Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.",
      "Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes."
   ],
   "word_cloud_terms": [
      "social interests",
      "patient",
      "document notes",
      "treatment",
      "supportive device",
      "progress",
      "care assistant",
      "physical therapy"
   ],
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