Certified occupational therapist assistant vs physical therapist assistant

Differences between certified occupational therapist assistant and physical therapist assistant duties and responsibilities

Certified occupational therapist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage wheelchair room and walkers; recommend and implement improvements to organization and ease of use.
• Provide occupational therapy services to rehabilitation, acute care, and outpatients in a hospital setting.
• Provide patient and family education concerning energy conservation techniques, precautions, and proper use of adaptive equipment.
• Educate patient on energy conservation techniques and adaptive equipment use.
• Provide patient with different types of splints.
• Train residents and health care provider in applying orthotics and prosthetics.
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Physical therapist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage a diverse caseload including, but not limit to CVA's, cardiac care, Alzheimer's and sub acute orthopedics
• Provide patients at a SNF with ROM exercises, transfer and gait training as well as balance and bed mobility exercises.
• Provide physical therapy treatment as directed by physical therapist as PRN PTA for inpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and community hospital settings.
• Care of patients in acute and ICU settings.
• Work with adult, geriatrics, burns, ulcers and ICU patients
• Prepare iontophoresis patches, give cervical and/or lumbar hot packs to clients.
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