Healthcare
Physical Therapist Aides
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.
Median salary
$34,520
Typical range
$25k – $47k
Job outlook
+3% (about average)
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Physical Therapist Aides
Entry / Junior
$24,960
~2 yrs to advance
Physical Therapist Aides
Established
$34,520
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Physical Therapist Aides
Senior
$40,725
Key skills
A typical day
- •Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.
- •Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
- •Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.
- •Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
- •Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Healthcare
Explore all- Johns Hopkins University7% admit · $93,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- Duke University6% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
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