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Physical Therapist Assistant Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Physical Therapist Assistant interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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How many years of long term care experience do you have?

As a Physical Therapist Assistant you may have experience with long term care. You provide assistance with daily life, including eating, bathing, dressing, general mobility, and any other day to day tasks. If you haven't had the opportunity to assist those who need long term care from chronic illnesses, disabilities, and other conditions just let the interviewer know that you are excited to get the opportunity to and to learn.



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30 Physical Therapist Assistant Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Physical Therapist Assistant interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • 1. How many years of long term care experience do you have?

  • 2. What is your experience with Orthopedic physical therapy?

  • 3. What is your experience with Integumentary physical therapy?

  • 4. What is your ideal work environment?

  • 5. Tell me about your experience working in teams.

  • 6. What is your greatest achievement?

  • 7. Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities.

  • 8. Are you efficient with your time?

  • 9. Why are you the best candidate for us?

  • 10. Are you a good listener?

  • 11. What have you done in the past year to become a better Physical Therapist Assistant?

  • 12. How do you handle stubborn patients who do not want to listen to your instruction?

  • 13. What was the most memorable patient you ever worked with?

  • 14. What would you do if a patient you had been working with started refusing to work with you?

  • 15. What has been your most difficult situation in your experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant and how did you handle it?

  • 16. Why did you choose to become a Physical Therapist Assistant?

  • 17. What is your greatest strength?

  • 18. Are you comfortable working with all age groups?

  • 19. How do you work differently with an older patient

  • 20. What is your greatest weakness?

  • 21. Tell me about a time you provided excellent patient care.

  • 22. Tell me why it is important to have patience as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

  • 23. How do you manage responsibilities?

  • 24. Have you ever had a situation where you had a number of alternatives to choose from? How did you go about choosing one?

  • 25. How do you manage your work stress?

  • 26. Why should we consider you for this position?

  • 27. Do you see yourself becoming a Physical Therapist in the future?

  • 28. How would you describe your communication skills?

  • 29. Are you comfortable with giving patients instruction on how to perform an exercise?

  • 30. How are your observation skills?