Physical Therapy Assistant
There are 60585 active physical therapy assistant providers in the United States, distributed across 62 states. (1)Physical therapist assistants are skilled health care providers who are graduates of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by an agency recognized by the Secretary of t
By state
Top metros
- NORTH CANTON, OH 560 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 461 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 427 providers
- LOUISVILLE, KY 381 providers
- MIAMI, FL 372 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 306 providers
- ORLANDO, FL 270 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 247 providers
- OMAHA, NE 237 providers
- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 210 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 209 providers
- TOPEKA, KS 207 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 199 providers
- DALLAS, TX 198 providers
- LAS VEGAS, NV 197 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 196 providers
- MILWAUKEE, WI 190 providers
- JACKSONVILLE, FL 188 providers
- TAMPA, FL 188 providers
- MILWAUKIE, OR 182 providers
About physical therapy assistant
(1)Physical therapist assistants are skilled health care providers who are graduates of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by an agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education or Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, who assists the physical therapist in providing physical therapy. The supervising physical therapist is directly responsible for the actions of the physical therapist assistant. The PTA performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist. Duties of the PTA include assisting the physical therapist in implementing treatment programs, training patients in exercised and activities of daily living, conducting treatments, and reporting to the physical therapist on the patient's responses. In addition to direct patient care, the PTA may also perform such functions as patient transport, and clinic or equipment preparation and maintenance. Currently more than half of all states require PTAs to be licensed, registered or certified. (2) An individual who works under the supervision of a physical therapist to assist him or her in providing physical therapy services. A physical therapy assistant may, for instance, help patients follow an appropriate exercise program that will increase their strength, endurance, coordination, and range of motion and train patients to perform activities of daily life.
Frequently asked
What does a physical therapy assistant provider do?
Physical Therapy Assistant providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a physical therapy assistant provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.