Desiderata Disclaimer Privacy Policy Contact Us Classroom Materials About the Data About Us Home
FindYourFuture.org
Occupation Spotlight How to Use This Site
Career Nirvana
You Are Here Home > Occupation Spotlight
What Are Career Clusters?
All Occupations
Top 50 Occupations
Education = Smiles + $$
Types of Education
Financial Aid
Personal Assistance Nearby
All Resources
All Videos
Future Plans
Get Flash Player
National Child Abuse Hotline
Line

Occupation Spotlight

Physical Therapist AssistantsPhysical Therapist Assistants

Key Points

  • Employment is projected to grow much faster than average.
  • Physical therapist assistants should have very good job prospects.
  • Most have an associate's degree.
  • Most states require licensing.
  • Most jobs are in offices of other health practitioners and in hospitals.

What They Do

Physical therapist assistants help physical therapists to provide treatment that improves patient mobility, relieves pain, and prevents or lessens physical disabilities of patients. For example, a physical therapist might ask a physical therapist assistant to help patients exercise, learn to use crutches, or operate therapy equipment. Patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as lower-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.

View Details         Watch Video

Why We Selected This Occupation

  • Pretty good pay (median annual salary of $51,040) for the educational investment (associate's degree);
  • Because of our aging population, demand should remain high;
  • Impossible to offshore;
  • Normal work hours;
  • Positive outcomes in the vast majority of cases - rarely does anyone die or get worse; and
  • You get to help people!

Top of Page

Footer