The role of the physical therapist assistant, Clynch, chapter 5 and 6
How would you handle a situation where a patient is behaving in an inappropriate manner towards you? Provide a detailed response.
ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA):-
- Under the direction and guidance of physical therapists, PTA
treat patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance
training, and other therapeutic interventions.
- PTA record patients' progress and report the results of each
treatment to the physical therapist.
- If a patient behave in a inappropriate manner then PTA should
keep patience and try to understand that situation.
- PTA should know the reason for the dissatisfaction of the patient
and try to resolve them and guide the patient about the harm of
that type of behaviour.
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