Tag: rehabilitation

What Specialties Can a Physical Therapist Assistant Work In? 

What Specialties Can a Physical Therapist Assistant Work In? 

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work under licensed physical therapists to help patients improve strength, movement, and mobility, and can develop experience in areas such as orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, acute care, cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, oncology, and wound management. While PTAs are educated for generalist entry-level practice, they may develop advanced knowledge and skills with […]

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What Types of Patients Do Physical Therapist Assistants Work With? 

What Types of Patients Do Physical Therapist Assistants Work With? 

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) can work with patients across the lifespan, from children developing movement skills to older adults recovering from surgery, injury, or changes in mobility. Depending on the setting, PTAs may help people with orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, sports injuries, chronic health conditions, or age-related mobility challenges. PTAs work under the direction and […]

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OTA Student Gets Up Close with Rehabilitation Technology through Service

OTA Student Gets Up Close with Rehabilitation Technology through Service

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Student and California Campus Compact Student Fellow, Patricia Hansen, aims to encourage and support individuals undergoing therapy for traumatic brain injury. The ever-evolving technological advances in the occupational therapy field are a complex yet exciting part of occupational therapy that offers a challenge for OTAs to stay on top of the […]

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