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Physical Therapist Aides
Healthcare Support · SOC 31-2022
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$35,240
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
8,000
Proj. Annual Openings
48,150
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure4.9%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Monitoring
3.Service Orientation
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
Common titles: Physical Therapist Aide (PTA), Physical Therapy Aide (PTA), PT Attendant (Physical Therapy Attendant), PT Tech (Physical Therapist Technician), PT Tech (Physical Therapy Technician), Rehabilitation Aide
Representative Tasks
- •Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.
- •Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
- •Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff.
- •Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
- •Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.
- •Clean medical equipment.
- •Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety.
- •Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.
- •Engage patients in exercises or activities.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
13
Occupations Shown
6.1%
Avg AI Exposure
11
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 69% Bright |
| Median Salary | $35,240 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |