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.
Under basic principles of contract law, consideration is the answer to the question, Why are you entering this contract? or What are you receiving for being a party to this contract? In order for any agreement to be deemed legally binding, it must include consideration on the part of every person or company that enters the contract.