Hello Thomas,
The terminology is confusing because, although we
have physiotherapy assistants in NSW Australia, they are more akin to the
American Physical therapy aides. they do a simple course which teaches how to
handle and supervise patients, some occupational health and safety strategies to
care for themselves but they do not treat patients as such. theoretically they
are not even allowed to give ultrasound.
The title was recently changed from aide to
assistant here but the assistant here is not the assistant I encountered in the
USA when i worked there. In the USA, they could treat and were highly trained in
that respect but did not assess or prescribe treatment.
consequently, I don't think a clinical placement
could be arranged but one of the schools may be able to confirm
this.
Cheers,
Anna
Anna Lee.
Principal, Work
Ready
Snail mail:
Suite 3, 82 Enmore
Road
Newtown 2042
Australia
Phone: (02)
9519 7436
Mob: 0412 33 43
98
Fax: (02) 9519 7439
Are there any Australian
medical facilities that would be interested in
hosting two USA Physical
Therapist Assistant students for a clinical
rotation? Although I suspect
that formal training programs for an assistant
to the physiotherapist
probably do not exist in Australia, I'm wondering if
there might be a
physio or physio practice who would be willing to
participate in
overseeing a 6 - 8 week clinical affiliation(internship?) of
two of my
students.
In advance, please forgive my ignorance of the Australian
physiotherapist
training and practice. Many thanks for any help
offered.
Tom Glumac
PTA Program
Mont Alto
Campus
717-749-6217
717-749-6166 FAX
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