Sports therapist vs physical therapist assistant

Differences between sports therapist and physical therapist assistant duties and responsibilities

Sports therapist example responsibilities.

• Contract with physical therapists, orthopedic rehabilitation centers and physician's offices to promote wellness and muscle re-training and sports massage.
• Conduct initial new-patient assessments and provide professional recommendations for suitable rehabilitation programs.
• Develop cognitive behaviorally-base educational module for post-surgery patients.
• Develop cognitive behaviorally-base educational module for post-surgery patients.

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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