Physical Therapy Assistant

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PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS SOC Code 31-2021 Entry Salary $25.46/hr Average Salary $26.22/year Job Description Physical therapist assistants assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. They may 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. Requirements 1. Proof of Lawful Presence in the United States; 2. An official transcript giving evidence of graduation from nationally accredited program approved by the Board; 3. Passing scores on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE); 4. Verification of license/certificate in good standing from all jurisdictions in which the applicant has been licensed or certified; 5. A successfully completed state jurisprudence examination with a passing score of at least seventy-five (75) percent; Continuing Education Licensees just successfully complete thirty continuing competence units and successfully complete the jurisprudence examination every two years. Restrictions 1. Conviction of a felony. 2. Habitual use of alcohol or drugs. 3. Failure to adhere to the Practice Act. 4. Misconduct or negligent practice. 5. Mental incompetence. Schools Located in Wyoming Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne - Physical Therapist Assistant Program http://lccc.wy.edu/pathways/healthSciencesWellness/physicalTherapistAssistantProgram/index.aspx License A certificate to practice as a physical therapy assistant must be obtained from the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy. Exam The National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) is conducted by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). For more information visit https://www.fsbpt.org/ The state Jurisprudence Examination is conducted by the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy. Fees Physical Therapist Assistant certification. . . . . . . $190 Annual renewal fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75 Licensing Agency Carla Fleming Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3507 Fax: (307) 777-5403 http://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information American Physical Therapy Association 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22305-3085 Phone: (800) 999-2782 http://www.apta.org/ Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy 124 West Street South, Third Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 299-3100 http://www.fsbpt.org/ Wyoming Physical Therapy Association 1347 S. Wisconsin Avenue Casper, WY 82609 http://www.wypta.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides" https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapist-assistants-and-aides.htm Last updated May 2023 "