Most physical therapy assistants work full time. Those who work in private therapy offices may work evenings or weekends in order to meet with patients. Wages vary with level of training, experience and location. Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies by the employee's skill, education, and employer.
Salaries tend to be lower in hospitals than in private practice.
Full-time physical therapy assistants generally receive benefits. Common benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation. Some employers offer retirement plans. Part-time workers rarely receive benefits. There were 1,510 people employed as physical and corrective therapy assistants and aides in Indiana in 1998.