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Physical Therapist Assistant Workplace Records
Physical therapist assistants support treatment activities and report progress within an assigned clinical arrangement. A workplace concern may involve a changed duty or documentation expectation. Describe the actual instruction and supervising role without using an occupation description to decide clinical scope, legal coverage or the correctness of a treatment.
Call now(800) 800-5555Free initial case evaluation. Representation depends on work state and case eligibility. This guide explains record preparation; it does not determine whether a legal claim exists.
A record map for your role
What to organize first
Supervision record
Identify the assigned duty and directing role, including any request to clarify a changed instruction.
Work sequence
List preparation, treatment support and documentation tasks relevant to the disputed work period.
Personal packet
Gather your own training and evaluation records without patient histories or clinical attachments.
Start with the work you actually do
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.Source task 2008 · updated 08/2020
- Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.Source task 21192 · updated 08/2020
- Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.Source task 15247 · updated 08/2020
- Instruct patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise.Source task 21193 · updated 08/2020
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Physical Therapist Assistants (SOC 31-2021). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27.09 | $29.53 | $35.21 | $61,430 |
| Alaska | $35.78 | $37.33 | $38.83 | $77,640 |
| Arizona | $29.06 | $31.08 | $36.84 | $64,650 |
| Arkansas | $23.62 | $31.02 | $37.83 | $64,520 |
| Connecticut | $33.38 | $36.48 | $38.24 | $75,880 |
| Delaware | $30.56 | $35.87 | $38.64 | $74,610 |
| Florida | $30.35 | $34.87 | $36.26 | $72,530 |
| Georgia | $28.42 | $35.00 | $38.53 | $72,800 |
| Hawaii | $28.73 | $32.46 | $34.83 | $67,510 |
| Idaho | $26.90 | $29.34 | $31.68 | $61,020 |
| Indiana | $27.56 | $31.39 | $36.67 | $65,280 |
| Iowa | $25.05 | $29.34 | $31.81 | $61,030 |
| Kansas | $28.81 | $31.01 | $36.01 | $64,500 |
| Kentucky | $24.19 | $29.56 | $35.48 | $61,480 |
| Louisiana | $22.61 | $31.43 | $36.92 | $65,370 |
| Maine | $29.33 | $31.85 | $35.43 | $66,250 |
| Michigan | $25.22 | $29.65 | $33.03 | $61,670 |
| Minnesota | $29.67 | $32.10 | $35.43 | $66,770 |
| Mississippi | $28.34 | $29.70 | $34.41 | $61,770 |
| Missouri | $28.14 | $30.66 | $35.55 | $63,770 |
| Montana | $29.05 | $30.12 | $33.18 | $62,650 |
| Nebraska | $25.40 | $29.50 | $33.22 | $61,370 |
| New Hampshire | $30.16 | $34.35 | $36.04 | $71,440 |
| New Mexico | $22.86 | $29.94 | $37.60 | $62,280 |
| New York | $27.61 | $30.82 | $36.30 | $64,100 |
| North Carolina | $29.96 | $32.47 | $36.79 | $67,540 |
| North Dakota | $24.54 | $30.54 | $35.12 | $63,520 |
| Ohio | $28.63 | $30.68 | $36.35 | $63,820 |
| Oklahoma | $24.16 | $28.60 | $35.53 | $59,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $27.78 | $30.09 | $35.25 | $62,580 |
| Rhode Island | $29.37 | $33.00 | $35.56 | $68,640 |
| South Dakota | $22.55 | $23.71 | $28.87 | $49,310 |
| Tennessee | $26.87 | $30.05 | $36.58 | $62,500 |
| Texas | $30.22 | $37.50 | $41.98 | $78,000 |
| Utah | $27.72 | $29.80 | $34.32 | $61,980 |
| Vermont | $29.54 | $34.42 | $37.08 | $71,600 |
| Virginia | $29.24 | $35.46 | $38.65 | $73,760 |
| West Virginia | $24.05 | $29.05 | $32.53 | $60,430 |
| Wisconsin | $28.75 | $30.81 | $35.20 | $64,080 |
| Wyoming | $29.08 | $30.56 | $35.70 | $63,550 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Identify the plan and assignment generally
Describe the activity and the role responsible for directing or approving changes. Note when you requested clarification or assistance and what response followed. Separate your observation from a conclusion later supplied by a therapist, and omit identifying details about the person receiving care.
Explain work surrounding treatment
Record preparation, coordination and documentation duties relevant to your own schedule or evaluation. If feedback cites delay or output, identify the standard communicated to you. Appointment or progress-note timestamps may not show every assigned activity or establish your complete work period.
Protect clinical documentation
Do not copy progress notes, treatment plans, patient images or home-exercise materials into personal storage. Identify relevant record categories for appropriate review. Keep your own permitted training, employment correspondence and evaluation separate from patient records, and avoid accessing a chart solely for an employment dispute.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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