As the title suggests, a physical therapist assistant is trained to assist a physical therapist.

Next were medical assistants, physician assistants, computer software engineers, physical therapist assistants and dental hygienists.

Associate's degree titles include accounting, business administration, criminal justice, medical assisting, paralegal studies, physical therapist assistant, and radiography.

SFCC also offers many one-of-kind career-technical programs including orthotic/prosthetic technician, hearing instrument specialist, physical therapist assistant and occupational therapy assistant (starting fall 2011).

The American Physical Therapy Association is a national organization representing nearly 70,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students.

Physical therapy is performed by a therapist and sometimes services are provided by a physical therapist assistant (PTA) acting under their direction.

As of August 2011, there were 276 accredited two-year (Associate degree) programs for physical therapist assistants In the United States of America.

Her mother retired as a therapist assistant at the Newark (N.Y.) Developmental Center.

Her mother retired as an occupational therapist assistant at Vencor Hospital in Dallas.

Areas of study include nursing, medical imaging, imaging informatics, radiologic technology, health care business, physical therapist assistant and professional development.