Comments on: Physical Therapist Assistant? http://www.casarussia.com/2010/02/physical-therapist-assistant-2/ Wed, 01 Jan 2014 06:44:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mistify http://www.casarussia.com/2010/02/physical-therapist-assistant-2/comment-page-1/#comment-987 mistify Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:48:16 +0000 http://www.casarussia.com/2010/02/physical-therapist-assistant-2/#comment-987 1. While I'm not sure of the burn out rate, many PTAs enjoy the flexibility of the career...a chance to work part time, full time or as needed. Many PTAs might work jobs at multiple locations or carry some other type of part time work...I think this can help prevent burn out 2. Pay for PTAs ranges generally between $35-45,000. I'd expect the salary to be a little lower in areas where the cost of living is low, but rural areas and had to fill spots can bring in more money 3. PTAs might have to work with patients in the hospital and, yes, might need to assist them to the toilet...PTs see this too... 4. The level of supervision will depend on your state practice laws. It might range from general supervison (meaning a PT is on site) to distant supervision (PT is available by phone call). PTAs really have more freedom than you think...not like a tech where they are usually under line of site supervison. 5. The physical demand will depend on the setting. In the hospital, rehab and nursing home setting, expect at least occasional heavy lifting. You would never pick up someone yourself if they were a maximum lift. The APTA has a helpful site: 1. While I’m not sure of the burn out rate, many PTAs enjoy the flexibility of the career…a chance to work part time, full time or as needed. Many PTAs might work jobs at multiple locations or carry some other type of part time work…I think this can help prevent burn out
2. Pay for PTAs ranges generally between $35-45,000. I’d expect the salary to be a little lower in areas where the cost of living is low, but rural areas and had to fill spots can bring in more money
3. PTAs might have to work with patients in the hospital and, yes, might need to assist them to the toilet…PTs see this too…
4. The level of supervision will depend on your state practice laws. It might range from general supervison (meaning a PT is on site) to distant supervision (PT is available by phone call). PTAs really have more freedom than you think…not like a tech where they are usually under line of site supervison.
5. The physical demand will depend on the setting. In the hospital, rehab and nursing home setting, expect at least occasional heavy lifting. You would never pick up someone yourself if they were a maximum lift.

The APTA has a helpful site:

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