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How are your observation skills?

"I've been praised by leadership for my observations skills. There was a time that I made an observation of a patient unknowingly favoring the right side of his body and we were able to take that into account when we treated him."

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, sharp observations skills are a must. Tell the interviewer you ability to give 100% to your patient and observe their movement during treatment and use the details observed to plan their treatment plans. Did your observations skills and quick thinking prevent a patient from falling? Feel free to share a story when your observations skills played a part in your treatment with a patient.

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Anonymous Answer

I pick up very well on nonverbal cues. My previous supervisor praised me for my ability to analyze patients symptoms and pick up on compensation patterns.

Rachelle's Feedback

Excellent reply! You address the question while also providing a testament to your skills in action. If you have a story-based example of a time when you analyzed patient symptoms/picked up on patterns or nonverbal cues, this would be a great addition to your response.

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