Topic summary
Physical therapist
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Physical therapy.
United States
Physical therapist assistants may deliver treatment and physical interventions for patients and clients under a care plan established by and under the supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapist assistants in the United States are currently trained under associate of applied sciences curricula specific to the profession, as outlined and accredited by CAPTE. As of December 2022, there were 396 accredited two-year (associate degree) programs for physical therapist assistants in the United States of America.