Job duties of physician’s assistants include examining patients, diagnosing injuries and providing treatment. Daily responsibilities include reviewing medical histories, prescribing medicine, educating patients about treatment, counseling families and conducting physical exams to observe patient health. In some cases, physician’s assistants visit nursing homes and make house calls to treat patients.
Physician’s assistants are also called PAs, and these health care professionals practice medicine under the supervision of a surgeon or physician. On a daily basis, a PA may be required to order and observe diagnostic tests, such as urine samples, x-rays and blood tests. Physician’s assistants provide diagnoses for various illnesses and offer treatment to patients, such as immunizations and the setting of broken bones.