Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs
Physical therapist assistant jobs have been developed to assist physical therapists to formulate and carry out treatment plans for patients. Under the supervision of a physical therapist, the physical therapist assistant works in all possible ways to improve the patients’ quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
Nowadays, physical therapist assistants are in great demand in all geographic areas, in hospitals, health centers, home fitness agencies, rehabilitation centers, schools, nursing homes, government agencies, outpatient clinics, and more. An associate degree in physical therapy program will be the minimum requisite for entry into the field. Candidates must also possess a state-issued license. Travel physical therapist assistant jobs provide an opportunity for assistants to explore a variety of short-term and full time jobs in different settings and locations throughout the country. As per your preference, you can find job positions on a temporary or permanent basis.
Qualified physical therapist assistants are paid the best possible salaries. However, their pay levels vary widely based on a variety of factors such as:
• Level of training/education
• Specializations/certifications
• Work experience
• Practice and location
In addition to the excellent remuneration packages, these jobs carry attractive benefits such as:
• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid housing
• Completion bonuses
• Travel expenses
• Healthcare insurance
• Section 125 cafeteria plan
• Professional liability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Additional state license
• Continuing education
• Immigration processing (for internationally trained employees)
Whether you are a fresher or an experienced physical therapist assistant, you can find a new job position in a quality driven organization with the help of healthcare staffing solution providers. These recruitment agencies will help you to select the job that satisfies your location preference, salary and other requirements.
John Stephen
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I’m a PTA and have been for 15 years.
I would go to PT or OT school instead, meaning a much higher salary once completed but if PTA/COTA school is what you want, I’d do OTA. Granted, I love my job but I do a LOT of lifting of patients and have back pain. In OT, you will lift patients but not nearly as much.
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Both the OT and PT fields may be physically as well as emotionally demanding. A cousin went to school for occupational therapy assistant, and she’d said that the coursework in and of itself was quite challenging (as well as direct therapy with patients). It does require a great amount of memorization and clinical reasoning skills regarding patient care. (PTA/PT usually requires that the person has taken physics, just fyi. The OTR/occupational therapist, registered may also have a physics requirement.)
In addition to coursework, the person must successfully complete a full-time clinical fieldwork component which includes having a patient caseload. I believe that most jobs in OT are found in nursing/long-term care facilities. They can especially be quite physical while working with patients with a hip replacement, hip fracture, stroke ("brain attack") and/or a person with an amputated limb.
Please talk with a vocational counselor about your strengths and which field might be a good fit for you. If one has some type of disablility, he or she may qualify (not sure of criteria) for services from the county division of vocational rehabilitiation (DVR). The government pages in your county phonebook should have a listing.
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Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant, anyone work in these jobs on here?
which one are you and do you like it? what are some pros and cons? what did you make starting out? is the school HARD?
i am trying to figure out which one to go for. i have a bad memory problem and i’m scared that the schooling for both is going to be too difficult for me. i never really liked school.