Career Stats

• Growth & Wages*
• +35% by 2018
• +$23,760
• Job Prospects
• Home Health Care
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Medical Offices
• Sports Medicine

Career Profile

Physical Therapy Careers

Physical therapy careers are among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. In fact, it is projected that physical therapy careers, including physical therapy aides and physical therapy assistants, will grow by 35% through 2018. With some 62,000 new positions added to physical therapy careers, physical therapy aide careers will be in huge demand. Jobs should be especially plentiful in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and orthopedic settings, where the elderly are usually treated.*

Did you know?

Those interested in physical therapy careers have the daily opportunity to provide caring help to people seeking relief from pain. In a physical therapy careers, you will likely be responsible for keeping the treatment area clean, preparing it for each patient's therapy. You will guide patients to and from a treatment area, and perform billing and clerical duties. And you will work closely with physical therapists to help patients get well.

Training for Physical Therapy Aide Careers

PCDI's physical therapy school is designed to provide you with the tools for success in physical therapy careers. 15 easy to follow comprehensive courses will equip you with the knowledge necessary for rewarding careers in physical therapy. Since each lesson is offered online, you set your own pace. Study when or wherever is best for you. That means you could be ready to pursue a physical therapy aide career in as little as 6 months.

And, we make getting started easy. All your study materials, including textbooks and workbooks, are included in our low tuition. Plus, interest-free monthly payment plans make getting your physical therapy aide training affordable.

Why Wait?

Start your Physical Therapy careers today! Enroll online or call 1-888-909-0558 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

Interested in Physical Therapy careers? Learn more about our physical therapy aide course materials and options for financing your education by visiting AshworthCollege.edu. Ashworth College is a division of PCDI, a leader in distance education.

* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides