Physical Therapist Assistants
Document patient information, such as notes on their progress. Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes. Instruct patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise. Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
The Facts
Median ANNUAL EARNINGS
$69,651
Median Annual Earnings
are the midpoint earned
by 50 percent of workers
who are the lowest paid
and 50 percent of workers
who are the highest paid
in a particular occupation.
Jobs
148
Jobs are any position in
which a worker provides
labor in exchange for
monetary compensation
(note: one individual may
hold multiple jobs).
Average Annual Earnings
$69,511
Average Annual Earnings
are determined by
dividing the total earnings
for the occupation by the
number of jobs in the
occupation.
