Physical Therapy Aide
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Why do you want to work as a physical therapy aide?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real interest in healthcare or helping people, which shows in daily patient care.
Tell me about a time you gave great customer service.
What they are checking: Whether they naturally make people feel cared for, which matters to patients in pain.
Evenings until 7pm may be required. How does that fit your schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably cover the clinic's busiest hours.
What would you do
You are answering phones, checking in a patient and a therapist asks you for help at the same time. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize calmly and communicate when they need a moment.
A patient asks you how many reps they should do of an exercise. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they know to stay within their role and refer clinical questions to the therapist.
How would you handle collecting a copay from a patient who says they cannot pay today?
What they are checking: Whether they stay kind and professional while following the clinic's policy.
How do you take direction from several therapists who each want things done their way?
What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and ask questions instead of getting frustrated.
What would you do if you saw a patient struggling with their balance on equipment?
What they are checking: Whether they act quickly to keep the patient safe and alert the therapist.
About the work
How would you keep the clinic and equipment clean and safe between patients?
What they are checking: Whether they understand infection control and that safe equipment protects patients from falls or injury.
How do you protect patient privacy when you are at the front desk?
What they are checking: Whether they understand basic HIPAA practices like keeping voices low and screens covered.
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