Physical Abilities Requirements
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
R-Regularly O-Occasionally
Abilities: R O Measurable Descriptor:
Vision (Corrected/Normal) X Ability to read documentation, gauges, and instructions
Color Vision X Assessment of skin, drainage, color of blood
Hearing X Auscultation of lungs and heart
Sense of Touch X Assessment of tissue texture
Sense of Smell X Assessment of patient, drainage, skin, and body odors
Finger Dexterity X Manipulation of equipment
Temperature Discrimination X Assessment of temperature
Intelligible Oral Communication X Reports, collaboration with instructor, patient teaching
Pushing X 100 lbs Equipment, beds with and without patients
Pulling X 50 lbs Equipment, beds, repositioning patients
Lifting X 50 lbs Patients, equipment and supplies
Floor to waist X 50 lbs 3 man lift of patient
12” to waist X 50 lbs 3 man lift
Waist to Shoulder X 30 lbs Equipment and supplies
Shoulder to Overhead X 10 lbs Equipment and supplies
Reaching overhead X Overhead equipment
Reaching forward X Use of equipment, patient care activities
Carrying X Equipment and supplies
Standing X Patient care activities
Sitting X Patient care activities
Squatting X Patient care activities
Stooping X Patient care activities
Kneeling X Patient care activities
Walking X Patient care activities
Running X Emergency situations.
Crawling X Patient care activities
Climbing X Patient care activities
Stairs (Ascending/Descending) X Patient care activities
Turning (Head/Neck) X Patient care activities
Repetitive Leg/Arm Movement X Patient care activities, use of equipment
Use of Foot or Hand Controls X Patient care activities, use of equipment
