Low to No Risk

10

Moderate Risk

2

High Risk

5

Extreme Risk

2

• 1.2Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
• 1.5Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.
• 0.8Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
• 2Maintain equipment or furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly or disassembly of equipment or accessories.
• 1.3Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
• 1.5Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings.
• 2Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
• 1.2Train patients to use orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
• 1.7Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, adjusting fit as needed.
• 1.8Participate in patient care tasks, such as assisting with passing food trays, feeding residents, or bathing residents on bed rest.

42.1% of Physical Therapist Aides tasks can be automated with AI or robotics