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Occupational Report
for Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, 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. Generally requires formal training.
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Employment Outlook
for Physical Therapist Assistants
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was at about the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the statewide average growth rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be at about the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Physical Therapist Assistants
There are 6 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 6
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Physical Therapist Assistants
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 74 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Physical Therapist Assistants
Wages
for Physical Therapist Assistants
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
Note: This occupation has a large share of part-time workers.
Annual wages for occupations with a large share of part-time workers may overstate actual income.
|
| Oregon Statewide |
$20.02 |
$22.58 |
$25.65 |
$28.41 |
$31.71
|
$25.65 |
$53,338 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
19.83 |
21.42 |
24.03 |
27.05 |
28.87
|
24.20 |
50,330 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
20.01 |
21.89 |
24.90 |
27.58 |
29.18
|
24.72 |
51,416 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
22.57 |
24.49 |
26.93 |
29.59 |
33.73
|
27.01 |
56,192 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
23.58 |
25.73 |
29.24 |
41.82 |
44.91
|
32.67 |
67,960 |
| Lane |
22.73 |
25.18 |
28.44 |
33.73 |
38.81
|
29.39 |
61,115 |
| Douglas |
12.79 |
14.26 |
17.15 |
25.47 |
28.00
|
19.18 |
39,894 |
| Coos / Curry |
24.32 |
25.47 |
27.40 |
29.36 |
33.84
|
27.82 |
57,873 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
21.83 |
24.27 |
26.63 |
28.97 |
32.66
|
26.62 |
55,355 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
19.27 |
21.55 |
25.85 |
31.76 |
35.48
|
26.42 |
54,961 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
19.45 |
20.55 |
22.39 |
25.37 |
27.86
|
22.84 |
47,492 |
| Clackamas |
20.64 |
23.32 |
25.62 |
27.77 |
29.06
|
25.06 |
52,132 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Physical Therapist Assistants
Educational Requirements
for Physical Therapist Assistants
Workers typically need an Associate's degree to enter this occupation.
Skills
for Physical Therapist Assistants
- Analyze Patient Activity
- Analyze Therapy Response
- Apply Disabilities Theory
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Human Developmental Disease Theory
- Apply Human Growth And Development Theory
- Apply Human Kinesiology Theory
- Apply Massage Therapy Treatments
- Apply Motivational Techniques In Physical Therapy Setting
- Apply Neurology Theory
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Physiotherapy Techniques
- Apply Traction
- Fit Medical Supportive Devices
- Follow Medical Office Procedures
- Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Perform Physical Therapy
- Position Patients For Therapy
- Practice Preventive Procedures In Medical Therapy Setting
- Prepare Patients For Therapy
- Process Medical Records
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Medical Treatments To Patients
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Retrieve Files And Charts
- Structure Therapy Treatments To Patient Need
- Take Vital Signs
- Teach Medical Self Care
- Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
- Use Medical Equipment In Direct Patient Care
- Use Medical Terminology
- Use Physical Therapy Equipment And Materials
- Weigh Patients
Schools and Training Providers
for Physical Therapist Assistants
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Physical Therapist Assistants
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Physical Therapist Assistants matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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