Physical Therapist Assistant
Deliver PT treatment plans under PT supervision
About the profession
PTAs work alongside PTs delivering prescribed therapy to patients, tracking progress and modifying treatment under the PT's direction.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
PTA Student → Physical Therapist Assistant → Senior PTA → Lead PTA
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
85K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $60,000 - $66,000/year With equity/bonuses: $66,000 - $79,200 Top markets (SF/NYC): $69,000 - $79,000 Execute core tasks using Therapeutic…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Therapeutic exercise 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $42,000 - $54,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $60,000 - $75,750 Year 4-6: Mid level $75,750 - $73,750 Year 7-10: Senior level $73,750 - $81,250 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Physical Therapist Assistant genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Therapeutic exercise and Modalities You communicate clearly…
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