Physical Therapy Assistants

Employers

Approximately 108,500 physical therapy assistants are employed in the United States. Physical therapy assistants work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools for the disabled, nursing homes, community and government health agencies, physicians' or physical therapists' offices, and facilities for the mentally disabled. Most PTAs work full time.

Starting Out

Physical therapy assistant positions are relatively plentiful and readily advertised on job posting sites such as Indeed.com and LinkedIn.com. Alternatively, you can apply to the physical therapy departments of local hospitals, rehabilitation centers, extended-care facilities, and other potential employers. When just starting out, you may want to widen your search to areas where there is less competition, especially suburban and rural areas.