Physical Therapist Aides
What do they do?
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
Also known as:
Physical Therapist Aide (PTA), Physical Therapy Aide (PTA), Physical Therapy Attendant, Rehabilitation Aide, Rehabilitation Attendant, Restorative Aide (RA), Therapy Aide
Projected Employment Rankings For Virginia:
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23.5%
Percent Change
Ranks #15 in job growth rate -
260
Annual Projected Job Openings
Ranks #8 in net job growth
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Majors that prepare Physical Therapist Aides:
- Child Care Provider/Assistant (9,106)
★ Number of granted degrees for degree type, All, is listed after the major.
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1.7%)
- Master's degree (2.6%)
- Bachelor's degree (28.1%)
- Associate's degree (50.5%)
- Some college, no degree (10.4%)
- High school diploma equivalent (5.3%)
- Less than high school diploma (1.5%)
Percent of workers in this field
★ You’re seeing education information for Physical therapist aides(1) because we don’t have information for Physical Therapist Aides. Please note the information may not be the same for both occupations.Colleges with the most graduates that become Physical Therapist Aides:
- East Los Angeles College
- El Camino Community College District
- Citrus College
- Rio Hondo College
- Hinds Community College
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Best colleges for Physical Therapist Aides:
- Unity College
- Colorado Mesa University
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Nicholls State University
- South Dakota State University
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.
- Clean medical equipment.
- Engage patients in exercises or activities.
- Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.
- Maintain medical records.
- Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 26.3 Database
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Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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