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The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for physical therapist assistants.
In most States, physical therapist assistants are required by law to hold an associate degree. The American Physical Therapy Association's Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education accredits postsecondary physical therapy assistant programs. In 2009, there were 223 accredited programs, which usually last 2 years and culminate in an associate degree.
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If a physical therapy aide in the state of Georgia wants to become certified how would he or she go about it other than going on to school to become a physical therapy assistant?
no need to be certified to be an aide.
Who is higher in demand physical therapy aide or pharmacy tech?
Pharmacy tech More people are ill than need physical therapy
What is the difference in physical therapy assistant school and physical therapy aid school?
There is a lot of difference between not only schools but the profession as well. When you want to become a Physical therapy assistant you need to go for 2 year associate degree program in Physical therapy assistant school. To become a PT aide you might not need to go for school as some times on the job training is enough. But when there is sough competition to get a job you need to attend some of the courses which you can do it online as well. Hope it helps.
Does a physical therapy aide need to be licenced?
Yes No a physical therapy aide has to be certified but not licensed complete you program from a approved school by education board of your state and then get certified by rehabilitation healthcareer association
What type of education do I need in order to become a physical therapy assistant?
In most circumstances, probably not. Going to school for physical therapy would probably be one of the requirements for this kind of thing.
When do the words physical therapy need to be capitalized?
In an essay, should I capitalize Physical Therapists or Physical Therapy Assistants?
Do nursing aide require certification in CA?
Yes to become a Nurses Aide you need a certificate, plus you need your CPR, and first Aid card.
What do I need to do before entering a physical therapy school?
There are no physical therapy schools, but there are schools that offer programs in physical therapy. You will need your standard core classes such as math, English, and history, but you will also need to have a lot of science courses such as biology, anatomy, and physiology.
What school can I go to in Florida to become a physical therapy assistant?
If you would like to be only an assistant you will not need to be certified. Typically, to be hired, you will need at least a basic education.
Are There Physical Therapy Aides Needed in Trinidad Tobago?
they need physical therapist..
What schooling do you need to become a physical therapist in CA?
Presently, the minimum educational requirement for a physical therapist is a master's degree in physical therapy. However, this may change in the near future to a doctorate for entry into the field.
Why would a person need physical therapy?
To help others and deal with patients on a one-on-one basis.
