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CERTIFIED PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE

PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDES MAKE LASTING IMPACTS EVERYDAY

Physical therapy aides are supervised by physical therapists to help patients regain movement and manage pain after injuries and illnesses.

ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH MULTIPLE SKILLS

Physical Therapy Aides may assist in the following ways:

- Set up and maintain treatment areas

- Organize equipment

- Assist patients to prepare for treatment

- Assist with patient intake

- Prepare hot and cold packs

- Transport patients

- Observe and document patients

responses and progress

WORK IN VARIOUS SETTINGS

P.T. aides might work in physical therapy clinics handling patients referred by doctors. They might also work in hospitals or nursing care facilities, working with residents.

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STEPS TO OBTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION

STEP 1

Check to ensure that you are eligible to sit for a certifying exam.

See eligibility requirements below.

STEP 2

STEP 3

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STEP 4

Take your exam. Choose one of the following scheduling options to sit for your exam:

An NPTAA affiliate testing center near you
Your school or medical training facility
Through live proctoring at the location of your choice.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE EXAM ELIGIBILITY

Certification pathways are as easy as 1, 2, 3!

You successfully completed a program that included medical training in the field of P.T. Aide within the last 5 years and you possess a high school diploma or GED.

You may also qualify if:

You can produce an official letter (on company letterhead) from a past or present employer stating that you have two years experience or more.

Additional Pathways

You have worked in the medical field in this country or abroad and can submit proof such as a medical or college degree, vocational diploma, or military certificate.

This is only after the documentation has been assessed and approved by one of the companies listed on the NYC Foreign Education Evaluation Guide. Contact NPTAA for more information.

If you meet the criteria in Box 1, 2 or 3 you are eligible to sit for your NPTAA certification exam!

Please note that all documentation will be verified by NPTAA and must be submitted prior to receiving your certification.