Career fit quiz

Is Physical Therapist Assistant the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the physical therapist assistant career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the physical therapist assistant job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like helping people get better over time
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy exercise and how the body moves
Statement 3 of 8I’m encouraging when people struggle
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable with physical, hands-on work
Statement 5 of 8I can follow a plan and adjust within it
Statement 6 of 8I want a healthcare career with a two-year degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $68,380 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Physical therapist assistants work under the direction of physical therapists to carry out treatment plans, guiding patients through exercises, gait training and other therapy to restore movement and reduce pain.

  • Carry out treatment plans written by the physical therapist
  • Lead therapeutic exercise and stretching sessions
  • Train patients in walking, transfers and assistive devices
  • Apply modalities such as heat, ice and electrical stimulation
  • Teach home exercise programs

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