Physical therapy aides help appointments run smoothly, clean treatment areas, provide customer support and manage clerical duties. The specific tasks of an aide also vary by state. In most cases, unlicensed aides do not provide any direct patient care.
Generally, to be legally valid, most contracts must contain two elements: 1  All parties must agree about an offer made by one party and accepted by the other.  Something of value must be exchanged for something else of value. This can include goods, cash, services, or a pledge to exchange these items.
A valid contract needs the following elements: 1  People entering the contract must intend the contract to be binding. 2  An offer is made by one person and is freely accepted by another. 3  Some price (money, right or benefit) is paid in return for a promise.  People making the contract have legal capacity to form a contract.