How to Become a Physical Therapist Assistant - Medical Careers

[blckpower2322]

this what i want to become but anyone have a clue about grants or anything?? only thing im lackn is finance....this is what i want to do i like hekping people an i love being active on a job

[MrGeyzer]

@hordeforrlife True but college is not for me, i barely made it out of high school, but ill find a way for sure

[MrGeyzer]

@hordeforrlife True but college is not for me, i barely made it out of high school, but ill find a way for sure

[MrGeyzer]

@hordeforrlife its $36 dollars here so yeah ill pass

[MrGeyzer]

@hordeforrlife its $36 dollars here so yeah ill pass

[elenavlada]

how much does it pay/. can it support a family?

[303MMJ]

@elenavlada check out Onet.org for colorado where i live they say anywhere from 26k out of school to start to 53k prob with 10+ years

Median wages (2009) $23.22 hourly, $48,290 annual

Employment (2008) 64,000 employees

Projected growth (2008-2018) Much faster than average (20% or higher)

Projected job openings (2008-2018) 30,500 Much faster than average (20% or higher)

[elenavlada]

@303MMJ tnx!, you know what im 18 yes of age, and graduating this school year, and i realy realy want a job like this, a job that not only pays, but helps the community! :) tnx for the help!

[303MMJ]

@elenavlada no problem

[MrGeyzer]

@303MMJ do you know if you need to go to college for this? or can you go to a program straight out of high school ?

[303MMJ]

@MrGeyzer 2 years of college

[MrGeyzer]

@303MMJ crap , college is not for me, ha well thanks for your answer

[gracebdavis970]

It seems like something that'll always be in demand.

[jimlpounds]

Sometimes people do both. I've gone to people who do both; they're really good.

[paulsimmon02]

I guess being a physical therapy assistant is different than being a personal trainer? Does it have more to do with recovery from injury?

[otnielgracia]

Looks like a good profession for anyone who likes staying in shape.

[DiamondsGlow87]

@otnielgracia ..not necessarily . I volunteer at a physical therapist place and several of the PT's and PTA's are overweight which when I first started volunteering I was surprised to see

[woodrowhsmith]

Lot's of good information here.

[tubeth2000]

It made my life so much easier now...thanks for sharing this helpful video.