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Physical Therapy Assistant Hourly Rate

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Updated: 10 May 2013

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Physical Therapy Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$30,529 - $66,502

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $48,506

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Physical Therapy Assistant Job Listings

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

May 08

BestCare Home Care - Leesburg, VA

physical therapy assistant (PTA) to provide services to client's in their homes in the Leesburg/Loudoun County area under the supervision of a licensed physical... - Indeed

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Physical Therapy Assistant

May 09

Genesis Rehabilitation Services - Bethesda, MD

remarkable Physical Therapy Assistants. At Genesis... accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program certified by the American Physical Therapy Association. 2... - Indeed

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PT Physical Therapy Assistant PTA

May 17

trustaff - Sterling, VA

PT Physical Therapy Assistant PTA: PTA Fulltime Virginia: Physical Therapist Assistant Skilled Nursing... Physical therapists and Physical therapy assistants... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16	$32	$48
Hourly Rate	$15.12 - $32.45
Overtime	$0.00 - $46.81

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$32K	$64K	$96K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,486
Profit Sharing	$196.53 - $2,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,529 - $66,502
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 823

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Physical Therapy Assistant Tasks

Observe and document the progress of treatment.
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.
Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment.
Fit and train patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, such as crutches.
Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lift and transfer them according to positioning requirements, secure into or onto therapy equipment.

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Companies and Industries for Physical Therapy Assistant Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


HCR ManorCare	$23.49 - $28.00
Kindred Healthcare	$20.35 - $27.23
RehabCare	$22.72 - $27.47

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Physical Therapist's Office	$14.10 - $31.60
Long-term Care or Rehabilitation Facility	$16.53 - $31.19
Health Care	$14.76 - $31.44
Hospital	$14.66 - $31.14
Home Health Care	$15.60 - $34.43

Key Statistics for Physical Therapy Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 68%			Male 32%
Hourly Rate:	$19.80 - $27.64			$19.43 - $28.95

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

15%

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$18.04 - $34.06
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Physical Therapist Assistant Studies	$18.07 - $31.85
Bachelor's Degree	$10.14 - $33.36
Associate of Science (AS), Physical Therapist Assistant Studies	$17.23 - $34.54
Associate's Degree, Physical Therapist Assistant Studies	$17.17 - $35.89

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 69%		Dental: 51%
	Vision: 38%		None: 29%

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