| The demand for physical therapy is on the rise and | | | | due to the increasing number of senior citizens needing |
| career opportunities for physical therapy assistants | | | | rehab therapy employment rates are expected to |
| and physical therapy aides are steadily increasing. | | | | increase for both PT assistants and aides in the years |
| PTAs who work alongside therapists can expect | | | | to come. |
| many more job prospects in the next few years. | | | | Similarly to assistants, aides work in physical therapy |
| Both of these professionals work under direct | | | | offices , hospitals, nursing homes, and physician offices. |
| supervision of physical therapists, though assistants | | | | In addition to a high school diploma, PTAs receive job |
| and aides have unique sets of responsibilities and | | | | training by their employers. They are responsible for |
| differing training requirements. Despite the differences, | | | | preparing the treatment area prior to therapy sessions. |
| the healthcare industry's need for their services is | | | | However, aides do not have licenses and therefore |
| equally great. | | | | are not allowed to perform tasks that licensed physical |
| For those considering a career in physical therapy, | | | | therapists do. Salaries are typically around $28,000 a |
| take a minute to read the following background | | | | year, but job prospects are not as good for aide jobs |
| information: | | | | due to the higher levels of competition. |
| As a physical therapy assistant, your work setting | | | | The great news is that opportunities for traveling |
| would not be limited to hospitals and physician offices. | | | | physical therapy assistants and traveling physical |
| Nursing homes are another location that therapists are | | | | therapy aides are also on the rise. Rehab therapy |
| often needed, mainly due to the aging population. | | | | professionals in these roles can enjoy all the benefits |
| You may be required to aid patients with a variety of | | | | of travel assignments to their dream destinations while |
| physical exercises, administer and apply hot and cold | | | | gaining valuable skills and experience and possibly |
| packs, perform massages, and report and monitor | | | | working towards the next step in their career! |
| patient response, progress, recovery, and wellness. | | | | For those wishing to explore this fulfilling area, there |
| Many states require PTAs to be licensed in a | | | | has never been a better time to contact a travel |
| combination of both academic and hands-on programs, | | | | agency recruiter. The demand is high and expected |
| in addition to having an associate degree. After | | | | increase further as the aging population creates more |
| completing initial training, it's possible to earn salaries | | | | and more new patients. Take advantage of this |
| that average around $45,000 a year. There is a | | | | opportunity! |
| greater demand for these jobs then aide jobs; although | | | | |