Normal communication skills are required. The work requires considerable physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Distinguishing Features Differs from the Physical Therapy Assistant class which provides for paraprofessional physical therapy treatments performed by an incumbent licensed to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant. May assist in the adaptation of wheelchairs and other equipment. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to learn contraindications of treatment.