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Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment. Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or heat, light, sound, water, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound. Record treatment given and equipment used. Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff. Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment. Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist. Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment. Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases. Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order. Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms. Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules. Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records. Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.