Healthcare & care · Spec. Healthcare
PT Assistant (PTA)
Direct patient care under PT supervision. High EQ and physical assistance.
Career economics
- Average salary
- $60k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $82k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +19%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 0/100
- AI exposure
- Low
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Normal
- Fitness
- High
- Work at heights
- Not typical
- Own tools
- Not typical
Skills that matter
- Motivation · Soft95
- Therapy · Physical90
- Observation · Technical85
A day in the work
- 1
Guide
Exercise.
- 2
Assist
Mobility.
- 3
Log
Progress.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 33 · Upper estimate $82k
- Resilience
- 92 · CladScore 92
- Growth
- 98 · +19% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 90 · Fitness: High
- Green relevance
- 0 · 0/100
Verdict · Ironclad growth
High resilience and strong growth — a rare combination worth prioritising.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Skills shortages make this role a hiring priority in many regions.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Associates
2 Years · License · Estimate $20k
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.