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.
In order to become a physical therapist assistant you will need to obtain at least a two-year associateâs degree, which allows you to work under the direction and supervision of a PT.ccording to the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) the median income for a PTA is $70,000 depending on position, years of experience, degree of education, geographic location, and practice setting.