Success in PTA school requires more than memorizing information—it requires mastering clinical skills through repetition, practice, and understanding.
PT Skills Builder provides access to more than 300 on-demand instructional videos designed specifically for Physical Therapist Assistant students. Our comprehensive video library allows you to review essential skills whenever you need them, helping reinforce classroom learning and build confidence before practical examinations and clinical rotations.
Created by experienced physical therapists and educators, our videos combine step-by-step demonstrations, clinical instruction, and visual learning tools to make complex concepts easier to understand and apply. Whether you’re preparing for a competency check-off, reviewing a challenging technique, or strengthening your clinical foundation, PT Skills Builder gives you the resources to learn at your own pace and master the skills that matter most.
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Our video library covers the essential clinical skills PTA students are expected to master throughout their academic and clinical training.
Master the foundational skills every PTA student needs for safe and effective patient care, including body mechanics, vital signs assessment, infection control procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and patient draping techniques.
Develop the skills required to safely assist patients with bed mobility, transfers, positioning, and functional movement activities commonly encountered in both academic training and clinical practice.
Build confidence in gait training and wheelchair mobility through step-by-step demonstrations of gait patterns, guarding techniques, assistive device selection, weight-bearing precautions, and patient mobility on both level and uneven surfaces.
Learn essential wound care procedures, including dressing changes, sterile technique, and fundamental wound management principles that support safe and effective patient treatment.
Strengthen your understanding of therapeutic exercise through demonstrations of goniometry, manual muscle testing, range of motion techniques, stretching principles, and strengthening interventions commonly used in physical therapy practice.
Learn the safe and effective application of therapeutic modalities, including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, thermal agents, and non-thermal treatments used to support patient recovery and rehabilitation.
Develop a deeper understanding of human movement through detailed explanations of joint structure, biomechanics, gait mechanics, and special tests. Visual demonstrations and anatomical models help simplify complex concepts and improve clinical reasoning skills.
See how PTA students are using PT Skills Builder to reinforce classroom learning, prepare for practical exams, and build clinical confidence.
"The videos are clear and straight to the point. I really appreciate being able to revisit a skill as many times as needed until I fully grasp it"
"The videos are well-structured and easy to follow. I love that I can replay them as many times as necessary to master each skill at my own pace"
"The videos are super clear and easy to follow, breaking things down step by step. I love that they're made by experts and based on legit sources, so I know I’m learning the right way. Being able to rewatch them as many times as I need really helps me build confidence and get better at each skill"
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