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AVERAGE SALARY

$45,000

YEARS IN SCHOOL

2

JOB OUTLOOK

Excellent

Edu. requirements 

Physical Therapist Assistant education is provided at the associate degree level (two-year program) by colleges and universities that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. All states require PTAs to pass the PTA National Physical Therapy Examination to be licensed or certified to work with patients and clients. Each state has specific licensure requirements that can also include juris prudence exams.

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks, as directed by a supervising physical therapist (PT). PTAs help patients and clients who have movement difficulties due to injury or disease, by assisting the PT with therapies designed to improve mobility, relieve pain, prevent or limit permanent physical disability, and promote overall fitness and wellness. Patients may include accident victims and individuals with short- and long-term disabling conditions, such as low back pain, fractures, head injuries