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Step 1: Find an Accredited Education Program. Every would-be licensed physical therapy assistant is required to complete a 2-year degree program that is approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
An entry-level job as physical therapist assistant requires an associate degree in physical therapist assisting, consisting of approximately 60 semester units. Programs take two years or five semesters, including time for required clinical practice.areer Facts. Advances in technology and an U.S. aging population will greatly increase the demand for physical therapist assistants in coming years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the number of PTA jobs to increase by 46 percent between 2010 and 2020, compared with 14 percent for the average job.