Cognate with Cornish tor, Scottish Gaelic tÃ²rr, Welsh tÅµr, Irish torr, French tor, and Romansch tor/tur/tuor; the first four are from Proto-Celtic (from Latin turris), the last two directly from Latin turris (from Ancient Greek ÏÏÏÏÎ¹Ï (tÃºrrhis) and ÏÏÏÏÎ¹Ï (tÃºrsis)).
Physical therapist assistant (PTA) education, obtained in a CAPTE-accredited two-year associate degree program, prepares graduates for taking the national licensure examination and entering the field of physical therapy with the required knowledge, skills, and behaviors of a PTA.
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.