To ensure effective communication with a patient who speaks a different language, the PTA should:

A PTA is assisting a patient with balance exercises. The patient begins to lose their balance. What is the PTA’s BEST immediate action?

When assisting a patient with left hemiplegia to transfer from a wheelchair to a therapy table, the PTA should position the wheelchair:

A patient with COPD is participating in a physical therapy program. What is the MOST important precaution for the PTA to observe during the session?

When a PTA is preparing to assist a patient with transfers from a wheelchair to a treatment table, what is the FIRST step to ensure safety?

During a therapy session, a patient expresses concern about not understanding the purpose of an exercise. How should the PTA respond?

A patient with a lower extremity fracture is ready for weight-bearing exercises as per the PT’s plan of care. What is the MOST important consideration for the PTA?

A patient with a lower extremity fracture is ready for weight-bearing exercises as per the PT’s plan of care. What is the MOST important consideration for the PTA?

A PTA is educating a patient on the use of a walker during rehabilitation. Which of the following instructions is MOST important to emphasize for patient safety?

Apraxia of speech can occur in isolation or alongside other communication disorders.