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.
How To Become a Physical Therapist Assistant Becoming a PTA isnât easy, but it is most definitely rewarding. You can become a physical therapist assistant in as little as 2 years, after completing 5 semesters of an accredited associate degree program, and then you can be earning an average salary of $52,160. So, you are asking âHow to become a physical therapist assistant?â and make over $50K annually? Well, we put together this guide to becoming a PTA to explain the exact steps that you need to take to get started on your way to becoming a licensed physical therapy assistant.