PFAT Task Demonstration Videos

The Paramedic Physical Abilities Test (PFAT) is a standardized and structured assessment. The videos featured on this site have been created as individual task demonstrations for educational purposes, specifically showcasing the following major lifting components of the PFAT:

210lbs loading/unloading stretcher into ambulance

210lbs horizontal sheet drag

210lbs scoop/backboard lift

175lbs fore and aft lift

210lbs stair chair lift

*Weight in pounds (lbs) refers to the patient weight

These videos are not official representations of the full course and do not reflect the complete PFAT in its entirety.