Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Not reported
Physical therapist assistants assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
Issuing body
- Board
- Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Address
- 800 SW Jackson Lower Level Suite A Topeka, KS 66612
- Phone
- (785) 296-7413
- Agency website
- http://www.ksbha.org
- Licence page
- http://www.ksbha.org/professions/PTA.shtml
- Last updated
- September 5, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Physical Therapist Assistant 31-2021.00
Source and verification
This record is Kansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Kansas State Board of Healing Arts — see the issuing body section above.
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