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Physical Therapist Assistants

Skills & Knowledge

 

Most Important Skills for Physical Therapist Assistants


 

Most Important Knowledge Areas for Physical Therapist Assistants



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Describe Your Skills


People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks. These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.

  • Helping and caring for people.
  • Documenting or recording information.
  • Collecting information from different sources.
  • Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
  • Performing general physical abilities.
  • Creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
  • Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards.
  • Keeping up-to-date with new knowledge.

 

Careers that Use Similar Skills


The following careers use skills, knowledge, and abilities that are similar to those used for Physical Therapist Assistants.

 

View more careers in the Health Science cluster

View more careers in the Therapeutic Services pathway

 

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