During the second year, students gain clinical experience at a hospital or clinic. Assistants also need strong interpersonal skills and a desire to help others. The Physical Therapy Committee of the Indiana Health Professions Bureau is the state agency responsible for the certification of physical therapy assistants in the state of Indiana. Certificates are renewed in even-numbered years. Forty-one states require physical therapy assistants to be licensed or certified.
Requirements vary by state.
For more information about licensing in your state, contact your state Board of Physical Therapy.