"Physical Therapist Assistant"

Job Description - Part 2 - Typical Daily Activities

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

Job Activities for: "Physical Therapist Assistant"

1) Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

2) Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.


3) Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.


4) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.


5) Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

6) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.


7) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.


8) Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.


9) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

10) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.


11) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

12) Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.


13) Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

14) Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.


15) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.


16) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.


17) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.


18) Developing and Building Teams -- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.


19) Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.


20) Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.


21) Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.


22) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.


23) Developing Objectives and Strategies -- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Job Description for "Physical Therapist Assistant" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

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