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	Physical Therapist Aides	Physical Therapist Assistants	Occupational Therapy Assistants	Home Health Aides	Nursing Assistants	Patient Representatives
SUMMARY	42% Moderate Risk	18% Minimal Risk	20% Low Risk	29% Low Risk	32% Low Risk	29% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.0/10	7.3/10	7.8/10	6.1/10	4.7/10	5.4/10
POLLING	47% (Moderate Risk, Based on 25 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 66 votes)	16.9% (Minimal Risk, Based on 34 votes)	35% (Low Risk, Based on 20 votes)	40% (Low Risk, Based on 97 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	2.8%	22.0%	19.2%	17.0%	2.3%	5.2%
WAGES	$34,520 or $16.59 per hour	$65,510 or $31.49 per hour	$68,340 or $32.85 per hour	$34,900 or $16.78 per hour	$39,530 or $19.00 per hour	$48,790 or $23.45 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	44,010	108,010	47,910	3,988,140	1,388,430	174,060
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DESCRIPTION	Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.	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.	Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.	Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.	Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.	Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.

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