Physical Therapist Assistant skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Physical Therapist Assistant postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership70%
2. Patient caredistinctive49%
3. BLS/CPRdistinctive39%
4. Communication26%
5. Pharmacydistinctive25%
6. Regulatory compliance18%
7. Infection controldistinctive18%
8. Training and coaching17%
9. Electronic health recordsdistinctive16%
10. Scheduling13%
11. Workplace safety10%
12. Research8%
13. Driving6%

“Distinctive” means Physical Therapist Assistant postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Physical Therapist Assistant skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Physical Therapist94% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Occupational Therapist92% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership, Infection controlHow to switch
• Occupational Therapy Assistant90% overlapShared: Leadership, BLS/CPR, Patient care, PharmacyHow to switch
• Speech-Language Pathologist86% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Infection control

Questions

What skills does a Physical Therapist Assistant need?

In 777 current Physical Therapist Assistant job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (70%), Patient care (49%), BLS/CPR (39%), Communication (26%), Pharmacy (25%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Physical Therapist Assistant move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Speech-Language Pathologist. Physical Therapist shares skills such as Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership.