How to guard a patient during gait training
Good guarding lets patients practice walking safely, even when their balance is unsteady.
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Physical Therapist Assistant How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common physical therapist assistant tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common physical therapist assistant tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks physical therapist assistants perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to teach a home exercise program
Progress continues between visits only if patients do their exercises correctly at home.
6 steps →How to write a SOAP note
Accurate documentation supports patient care, communication and payment.
5 steps →Before you practice
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Our Physical Therapist Assistant training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.