Physical Therapist Assistant
"Journey, Success, Relax, Looking Forward”
What do Physical Therapist Assistants do?
Physical Therapist Assistants do many things to help people. Such as:
1.) Administer medications or treatment
2.) They evaluate patient responses to therapy.
3.) They use massage therapy procedures
4.) And they also apply traction.
Education, Training, & Licensing
Some helpful high school courses would be:
- Anatomy
- Chemistry
- Community Health
- Computer Applications
- Human Development
- Medical Ethics
- Nutrition
- Research Methods
- Safety and First Aid
- Sociology
- Statistics
- World Languages
To be a Physical Therapist Assistant you need to have an associates degree and you can have little or no on-the-job training because they will teach you the things you need to know. Physical Therapist Assistant requires a license.
Day to Day Work Activities
Some day to day work activities are:
- They keep track of medical history or data.
- Construct medical supportive devices.
- Observe patient condition.
- Position patient for therapy.
- Prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments.
- Take vital signs.
Wages
U.S: Low- $15.78 Median- $25.38 High- $35.38
MN: Low- $16.78 Median- $22.31 High-$28.39
N.E MN Low-$15.10 Median- $21.27 High- $26.98
Employment & Outlook
In Minnesota there are 1,070 Physical Therapist Assistants.
Physical Therapist Assistants usually work in:
- Ambulatory Health Care Services
- Hospitals
- Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- Social Assistance
Advantages & Disadvantages
I think some advantages of being a physical therapist assistant would be:
- You get to make a difference in someones life.
- I can choose what age group I would like to help.
- Emotional Demands
- License Renewal