Physical Therapy Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: They observe patients before, during, and after therapy, nothing their status and reporting to a physical therapist. They also help patients do specific exercises as part of the plan of care. They use a variety of techniques, such as massages and stretching, to treat patients.

Salary:  The median annual Physical Therapist Assistant salary is $52,324 with a range usually between $47,379-$57,759.

Education: Physical Therapy Assistant education, obtained in a CAPTE- accredited two-year associate degree program.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be one because I want to help others.