2.  Understanding Outpatient Therapy
 Understanding the types of patients you
will see in an Outpatient clinic.
 Understanding PTA duties as an
outpatient therapist and the nature of
their work.
 Understanding the treatments used in
outpatient therapy.

3.  Outpatient therapy is the evaluation,
treatment, and prevention of physical
disabilities caused by disease or injury for
patients that are not hospitalized

4.  Outpatient  A patient that is not
hospitalized overnight but who visits a
hospital, clinic, or an associated facility
for diagnosis or treatment.

5.  About 40% of PTA’s in America are
working in Hospitals or outpatient offices
of Physical Therapists

6.  A PTA working in an outpatient clinic
makes about $37,120 a year

7.  Improve mobility
 Relieve pain
 Limit/prevent permanent disabilities

8.  Patients involved in an accident
 patients with arthritis
 Patients with lower back pain
 Patients with heart disease
 Patients with fractures
 Patients with head injuries
 Patients that are pregnant

11.  Exercises
 Massages
 Electrical stimulation
 Paraffin baths
 Hot packs
 Cold packs
 Traction
 Ultrasound

12.  A PTA needs to have an associates
degree which is a two year degree.
 Some continuing Education courses may
be required.

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 http://www.APTA.org
 http://www.mdguidelines.com
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