Tomas Veliz

Physical Therapy Aide @Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy

Tigard, OR, US

The Physical Therapy Aide provides pre-treatment and extension of care services to a diverse patient population under the supervision and direction of Physical Therapist(s) and Physical Therapy Assistant(s). In addition to working to extend patient care, aides assist providers with patient related tasks (scribing, creating home exercise programs, etc.), support the back-office (laundry, room turnover, and other clinic maintenance), and support the front-office (answering phones, checking patients in/out, scheduling patients, working clinic in-boxes, etc.). Aides must engage in and promote positive customer service interactions with patients, clinic team members, and other customers. They must possess and continually acquire awareness and knowledge of human physiology and physical therapy interventions and conduct safe applications of modalities and other therapeutic procedures, as allowed by state laws. PT Aides may also be referred to as exercise specialists or exercise technicians.

Lewis & Clark College

B.A., Biology, Health Studies