Duties and Responsibilities: Physical therapist assistants (sometimes called PTAs) and physical therapist aides work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. Physical therapist assistants typically do the following: observe patients before, during, and after therapy, noting their status and reporting to a physical therapist help patients do specific exercises as part of the plan of care use a variety of techniques, such as massage and stretching, to treat patients use devices and equipment, such as walkers, to help patients educate a patient and family members about what to do after treatment Salary: $42,980 Education: Most states require physical therapist assistants to have an associate's degree from an accredited physical therapist assistants program. Demand or Need for Profession: compassion detail oriented dexterity interpersonal skills physical stamina Reflection: This career does interest me because you get to help ot...