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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).
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.