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.
Most states require physical therapist assistants to have an associateâs degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant program. Physical therapist aides generally have a high school diploma and receive on-the-job training.hysical therapist assistants record patientsâ progress and report the results of each treatment to the physical therapist. Physical therapist aides work under the direct supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.