Physical Therapist Assistant
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
To assist the physical therapist in the evaluation and treatment of any person by the utilization of the effective properties of physical measures such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound, massage, mobilization and the use of therapeutic exercises and rehabilitative procedures including training in functional activities, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of limiting or preventing disability and alleviating or correcting any physical or mental conditions, and the performance of tests and measurements as an aid in diagnosis or evaluation of function.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of State
- Division
- Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs
- Board
- Physical Therapy Board
- Address
- P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105
- Phone
- (717) 783-7134
- Last updated
- March 11, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Physical Therapist 29-1123.00
- Physical Therapist Assistant 31-2021.00
Source and verification
This record is Pennsylvania's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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