Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:  

Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, they give therapy through 

exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and therapeutic modalities, such as 

electrical stimulation and ultrasound.

Salary: 42,980$

Education: 

Physical therapist assistant (PTA) education, obtained in a CAPTE-accredited two-year associate degree program

Demand for this particular career: 

Employment of physical therapists is expected to grow by 40 percent from 2014 to 2024

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