Physical Therapist Aides

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Physical therapy aides clean and set up equipment, help patients move to and from treatment areas, and handle front desk tasks, under physical therapists. It's a great first job for students heading into PT or athletic training.

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High school courses that build toward it

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Psychology · Social Studies

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

• Statistics · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.