# Physical Therapist Aides > Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area. - Code: 31-2022.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 31-2022) - Family: [Healthcare Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-31), one of its 20 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (13 core and 6 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2022.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/31-2022.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment. Core task · Task 4273 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 2. Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment. Core task · Task 4276 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 3. Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff. Core task · Task 4275 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 4. Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment. Core task · Task 4278 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 5. Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist. Core task · Task 4274 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2023 6. Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases. Core task · Task 4283 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 7. Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound. Core task · Task 4282 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 8. Transport patients to and from treatment areas, using wheelchairs or providing standing support. Core task · Task 4277 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 9. Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms. Core task · Task 4280 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 10. Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules. Core task · Task 15251 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 11. Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order. Core task · Task 4284 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 12. Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings. Core task · Task 4285 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 13. Maintain equipment or furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly or disassembly of equipment or accessories. Core task · Task 4281 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 14. Record treatment given and equipment used. Supplemental task · Task 4279 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 15. Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations. Supplemental task · Task 4286 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 16. Train patients to use orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices. Supplemental task · Task 4287 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 17. Administer traction to relieve neck or back pain, using intermittent or static traction equipment. Supplemental task · Task 4290 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 18. Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, adjusting fit as needed. Supplemental task · Task 4288 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 19. Participate in patient care tasks, such as assisting with passing food trays, feeding residents, or bathing residents on bed rest. Supplemental task · Task 4289 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 ## More in Healthcare Support - [Dental Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9091.00): 16 tasks - [Endoscopy Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.02): 12 tasks - [Healthcare Support Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Home Health Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1121.00): 15 tasks - [Massage Therapists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9011.00): 14 tasks - [Medical Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9092.00): 20 tasks - [Medical Equipment Preparers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9093.00): 15 tasks - [Medical Transcriptionists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9094.00): 15 tasks - [Nursing Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1131.00): 33 tasks - [Occupational Therapy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2012.00): 15 tasks - [Occupational Therapy Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2011.00): 22 tasks - [Orderlies](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1132.00): 22 tasks - [Personal Care Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1122.00): 11 tasks - [Pharmacy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9095.00): 14 tasks - [Phlebotomists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9097.00): 23 tasks - [Physical Therapist Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2021.00): 21 tasks - [Psychiatric Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1133.00): 17 tasks - [Speech-Language Pathology Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.01): 11 tasks - [Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9096.00): 28 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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