2. By the end of this presentation you should be able
to answer the following questions.
What types of patients do PTAs serve in the
outpatient setting?
What do you know about a PTA’s typical day
in the outpatient setting?
What is their annual pay?
What is some demographical information
pertaining to Physical Therapist Assistants?
What training/lifetime learning is optional?
3. Q: What is an outpatient ?
A: An outpatient is a patient who receives
treatment at a hospital, at an emergency room
or clinic, but is not hospitalized.
4. The PTA follows a treatment plan developed for the
patient and their goals. The PTA follows this plan to
alleviate the patient of; movement dysfunction,
physical disabilities and pain.
The PTA carries out interventions such as; exercise,
stretch, strength training, posture, wheel chair use,
body mechanics, posture, ultrasound massage,
therapeutic heat and cold, electric current, ultraviolet,
traction and activities of daily living.
They document the patients progress and keep in close
contact with the Physical Therapist.
5. Rapid City, SD $40k
San Francisco, CA $56k
Denver, CO $48K
New York, New York $55k
Minneapolis, MN $49K
Badger, SD $37k
6. Average Salary in Rapid City, SD $40K.
To maintain the same living standards as Rapid
City, SD, with a salary of $40k, one must make:
$90K, San Francisco, Ca
$46K, Denver, Co
$76K, New York, NY
$47K, Minneapolis, MN
$31K, Badger, SD
7. Acute Care Hospital $49K
Sub-Acute Rehab Hospital (In Patient) $48k
Health Based Or Clinic Outpatient $44K
Private Office Outpatient $43k
Home Care $53K
8. 0-3 years $38.5K
4-6 years $43K
7-9 years $45K
10-15 years $50K
16-20 years $52.5K
21-30 years $52.5K
31+ years $55K
9. You may join a section, which is an area of
interest you seek additional information.
In a section you continue education by;
collegial interaction, collaboration, professional
development, research, advocacy, and
continuing education.
10. What types of patients do PTAs serve in the
outpatient setting?
What do you know about a PTA’s typical day
in the outpatient setting?
What is their annual pay?
What is some demographical information
pertaining to Physical Therapist Assistants
What training/lifetime learning is optional?
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