Physical therapist assistant program has grown rapidly in the past twenty (20) years and it is still growing till this time which means in the next 20 years the job opportunity will be much and mor people will go into it. Not that the certification is that easy to come by but it is new to some set of people.
With the advent of more and more baby boomers, the aging population as well as the rise in the public and personal health related issue, there will be a high increase of physical therapist assistant to take up the available job.
Salary of a Physical Therapist Assistant
If you want to qualify for the post of a Physical Therapy Assistant, it is a good news as with just your school certificate (not high school) you can get admission into school of Physical Therapy Assistant just make use of your secondary school certificates.
According to report from different sites, the least amount offered to Physical Therapy Assistant is like $50, 000 per annum and it is increasing, this amount comes up after you graduate as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
The salaries are different depending on the state and you can read more information about each state and their salary below:
States with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for this occupation are, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma and Massachusetts. The top paying States for this occupation are, Texas, California, Nevada, Connecticut and Florida.
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation are, New Bedford, MA, Gadsden, AL, and Bowling Green, KY. The top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation are, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX , Corpus Cristy, TX, and Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.
Physical Therapist Assistant Vs. Physical Therapy
Therapists use the services and skills of the assistants in a variety of ways including the documentation and reporting of patient responses to treatments and patient progress. One day you can be concentrating on clerical duties and the next you're teaching patients how to use the myriad of different kinds of equipment and exercises necessary to continue treatment while at home. It can be said that no day is always the same as the last and the physical therapist assistant who enjoys working with people and the success of rehabilitating people on the mend, can enjoy a satisfying and lucrative career in healthcare.
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