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.
In order for a breach of contract to be upheld by a court it must meet all of these requirements: 1  The contract must be valid; that is, it must contain all the essential contract elements so that it can be heard by a court. If all essential elements are not present, the contract is not valid and there is no lawsuit.