What else can a physical therapist do that a PTA can not, besides initial evals and sign off on D/C’s?
What would make someone want to go from PTA to PT?
What else can a physical therapist do that a PTA can not, besides initial evals and sign off on D/C’s?
What would make someone want to go from PTA to PT?
Tags: Assistants, Between, Physical, Responsibilities, Therapist, Therapist's
This entry was posted on February 5, 2010, 2:53 am and is filed under Physical Therapy Clinics. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.
Arclite theme by digitalnature | powered by WordPress
#1 by jannsody on February 5, 2010 - 7:33 am
Quote
General career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search ‘physical therapists’, ‘physical therapist assistants’ or such.
#2 by mistify on February 5, 2010 - 12:30 pm
Quote
Generally, PTAs are restricted from performing techniques that require signficant critical thinking such as manipulations, wound debridement, etc. In the McKenzie method, PTAs are not allowed to take the advanced problem solving courses unless they are working in a clinic supervised by a PT who is credentialed in that method. State regulations probably also play an important role. In some states, PTAs cannot work in a clinic unless there is a PT onsite at all times. Some PTAs cannot do home health visits. Many insurance companies are now also refusing to pay for treatments done by PTAs and will only pay for treatments done by PTs. These are just a few example.