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| Physical Therapy Assistants work under the direction of physical therapists
to help patients restore bodily functions, prevent permanent disability,
and relieve pain after an injury or illness. Therapy can include
work and massage to increase strength, coordination, and range of motion.
Therapy assistants also apply traction and heat, cold, light, and
water treatments. They perform routine administrative tasks as well.
Physical therapy assistants are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and physicians' offices. |
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| Average Salary: $14,000 - $25,000 | |
| Educational Requirements: | |
| Students who want to become physical therapy assistants should take
challenging high school math, science, and English courses.
To become a licensed physical therapy assistant, most states require students to earn an associate's degree and pass a certification examination. |
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| For More Information: | |
| American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (703) 684-APTA |
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