Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant

Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basic neurology and orthopedics, physical therapy modalities, documentation skills, psychosocial aspects of health care, wound and injury care, electrotherapy, working with orthotics and prostheses, and personal and professional ethics.

Students studying Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant can be awarded a degree up to a Associates degree. On average, 62% percent of women and 38% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, Arizona is where degrees in Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant is $38,300.