Can I become a physical therapy aide right out of high school?

You can certainly work as a Physical Therapy aide or tech right out of high school. Aides/techs are unlicensed, so they are not supposed to provide direct patient care, but you can still see and learn a lot from working in that capacity. I got my first tech job by volunteering in the rehab department of a local hospital. read more

You can certainly work as a Physical Therapy aide or tech right out of high school. Aides/techs are unlicensed, so they are not supposed to provide direct patient care, but you can still see and learn a lot from working in that capacity. read more

The first step to becoming a physical therapy assistant or a physical therapy aide is by earning a high school diploma or equivalent. Physical therapist assistants are required to have associate’s degrees in most states and become licensed. However, physical therapy aides enerally have a high school diploma and receive on-the-job. read more

Learn about what a Physical Therapy Aide does, skills, salary, and how you can become one in the future. read more