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 contract has to be made up of several elements for it to be considered a legally-binding agreement. First, there must be offer and acceptance, or two or more parties agreeing to the terms. Next, both parties must be competent, or free of mental illness. All parties must mutually agree to the terms of the contract. Finally, there must be consideration, or an exchange of one thing of value for another. Our focus is on capacity and how the law views the legality of a contract when one or more of the parties is mentally ill. In the eyes of the law, a contract is voidable if a person is proven to have mental incapacity. Mentally ill can take on a few different diagnoses. One is considered mentally ill if the person suffers from: 1  Schizophrenia.