Physical Therapy Assistant Forum - Physical Therapist Assistant- is it a...
[Hi Lisa, you are NEVER too old! I am 52, I am currently going thru an accelerated PTA program in Mi. for PTA (accredited) I started last year and I’ll be graduating in September...GO FOR IT!!!!!!...
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Actually a PTA from most schools learn exactly the same! Unfortunately PT’s go to school for much longer and much more debt. Do the math, does a PT make that up in their salary? In addition it’s not a...
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I am 42 and wanting to go to school to be PTA. Your comment just made me feel sooo much better about making the decision. Thank you so much for giving me hope.
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I know PTAs that have gone through the weekend transition online bridge program. If the opportunity presented itself more people would pursue it and according to the journal of education 93% of these...
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Physical Therapy is very hard on ones body. Most PTs today are getting into the Marketing or IT Tech industry. I was a PTA for 30 years but decided to retire at age 52 due to lack of jobs. I was...
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[QUOTE who="Mike in Waterloo, Illinois"]But there are also other qualified individuals who are able to do the job as well if not better in certain situations. In outpatient rehab (where most of this...
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I know this is a very old post. Pt aide certification which can be a 6-4 week course just sets you apart from someone with no experience. The training allows you to get some internship observation...
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[QUOTE who="Jon in Kissimmee, Florida"]10+ years experience before making 32-35 an hour? Maybe in other states that is the case, but in FL, you can make $30/ hr in a SNF right after you pass your...
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[QUOTE who="PTA in Weston, Florida"]jahzelove, I've heard that for most of the PTA classes there is only one instructor at the BC North campus, Maria Holodak, and that PTA students are stuck with her...
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I'm a PTA in Plymouth,IN. I love my job! The one thing you have to do when you have made up your mind to go to school to become a PTA is make it your #1 priority, other than a MAJOR family emergency....
View ArticlePhysical Therapy Assistant Forum - Is CSCS worth it for a PTA: I am currently...
I am currently getting my BS in Health Science because I changed my major from Exercise Science and realized it was a mistake too late. I have not decided if I want to do physical therapy or something...
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[QUOTE who="anabonehpets in Rancho Cucamonga, California"]Been working as a HH PTA for about 2 years now, thinking about transitioning to an S-corp but it costs about $1500 to do it after being advised...
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[QUOTE who="PTAguy-retired in Fresno, California"]Do Surgical Tech. The pay is better and there will always be jobs available. Also, you can advance your career to Nursing if you want and you can apply...
View ArticlePhysical Therapy Assistant Forum - Anybody switch from being PTA to RN?:...
Hello, What did you all decide? I graduated recently with a BA in Psychology and have been unsuccessful in finding a decent paying job. I'm stick between going back to school to become an RN or PTA. I...
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[QUOTE who="Sassielady in San Diego, California"]I am amazed that there are only 2-3 programs here in AZ for PTA's aand OTA's. Only one of those is a community college . Tehrefore the tuition at the...
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[QUOTE who="JJTENN in Dyersburg, Tennessee"]Its just hard to fathom the idea of working for roughly 25 per hour in OP when 45+ per patient is available in my area. The gap in pay is crazy. I would have...
View ArticlePhysical Therapy Assistant Forum - Assured Best Care Home Health Agency in...
Hello everyone, All those looking for a great Home Health Agency to work for should contact Assured Best Care. They provide both pediatric and geriatric home health services. Their pay rate and moral...
View ArticlePhysical Therapy Assistant Forum - question regarding california PTA license:...
[QUOTE who="maria in San Diego, California"]I passed my PTA exam and the California Law exam recently and wonder if anyone in this forum would know how long should one wait for the PTA license?[/QUOTE]...
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greg- hello. I am a PTA working in Illinois. Did I read write that you are a PTA in Texas and you earn over 100,000 a year??? do you have a specialty?, do you also have a full time and part time...
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[QUOTE who="kelmo in Yates City, Illinois"]greg- hello. I am a PTA working in Illinois. Did I read write that you are a PTA in Texas and you earn over 100,000 a year??? do you have a specialty?, do you...
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