Health Sciences

Physical Therapist Aides

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations.

Salary Breakdown

Physical Therapist Aides

Average

$26,770

ANNUAL

$12.87

HOURLY

Entry Level

$18,600

ANNUAL

$8.94

HOURLY

Mid Level

$24,090

ANNUAL

$11.58

HOURLY

Expert Level

$36,060

ANNUAL

$17.34

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Physical Therapist Aides

990

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Physical Therapist Aides

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Physical Therapist Aides

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Physical Therapist Aides


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Physical Therapist Aides

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Therapy and Counseling

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Coordination

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Service Orientation

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Speech Recognition

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness


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