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Common Past Jobs
Common Future JobsPhysical Therapist Assistant
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$31,222 - $63,644
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Physical Therapy Aide $17,354 - $31,370 |
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Waiter/Waitress $7,768 - $38,986 |
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Physical Therapist Aide $17,326 - $32,585 |
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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$31,222 - $63,644
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Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) $35,920 - $68,729 |
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Physical Therapy Assistant $26,203 - $61,012 |
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Physical Therapist (PT) $48,659 - $86,523 |
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a very positive job outlook for physical therapist assistants, with faster than average employment growth over the next several years. In most states, to get started as a physical therapist assistant, individuals must earn an associate degree and pass the National Physical Therapy Exam. If you’re considering this career, be sure to find out what the specific requirements are for your state. You might also want to look at the chart showing Physical Therapist Assistant Salaries by State to see how the median salary range varies from one place to the next. Salaries also vary depending on employment setting. Physical therapist assistants work in many different settings, including private practices, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and more. To get an idea of what salaries are like in these different settings, take a look at the chart showing the median Physical Therapist Assistant Salary by Employer Type. For further career information, see how physical therapist assistant salaries compare to Physical Therapist Salaries.
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- Aegis Therapies, Inc.
- Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
- Rehabcare Group, Inc
- HCR Manor Care Inc
- Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
- Elant At Fishkill
- Genesis Rehab Services
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Houston, Texas
- Portland, Oregon
- San Diego, California
- Chicago, Illinois
- Denver, Colorado
- Tampa, Florida
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Physical Therapist Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Virginia, United States
I was lucky enough to work mostly with inpatients in a not-for-profit hospital from 1985 to 2002. I got to work with PT's and Doctors who had the time and were willing to pass on wisdom. After two years as an aide I was the first non-nurse to be offered a scholarship by the hospital. At that time joint replacements stayed 10 to 14 days. The majority of them went back to independent living from the hospital. Total knees were required to have ninety degrees of flexion before they left. I had absol...
Posted in Dream Job on 25 Sep 2008
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Physical Therapist Assistant - (City withheld for privacy), Tennessee, United States
I have found that being dependable, punctual, and using my time efficiently have helped me become an employee that my manager values. I try to work well with all my coworkers, as well as, the patients that are on my caseload. Sometimes that requires diplomacy, because all of us are human and at various times can be difficult to work with. Listening and avoiding making judgments of the situations described can help another person let off steam. Sometimes all the other person really needs is t...
Posted in Job Security on 8 Jun 2007
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