Physical therapy attendant vs assistant athletic trainer

The differences between physical therapy attendants and assistant athletic trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assistant athletic trainer has an average salary of $47,132, which is higher than the $39,324 average annual salary of a physical therapy attendant.

The top three skills for a physical therapy attendant include therapeutic exercises, therapy equipment and rehabilitation. The most important skills for an assistant athletic trainer are rehabilitation, student athletes, and CPR.

Physical therapy attendant vs assistant athletic trainer overview

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Assistant Athletic Trainer
Yearly salary	$39,324	$47,132
Hourly rate	$18.91	$22.66
Growth rate	24%	17%
Number of jobs	104,492	56,499
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	39	40
Years of experience	-	4

Physical therapy attendant vs assistant athletic trainer salary

Physical therapy attendants and assistant athletic trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Assistant Athletic Trainer
Average salary	$39,324	$47,132
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $60,000	Between $35,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Lemoore, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	The Brearley School
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between physical therapy attendant and assistant athletic trainer education

There are a few differences between a physical therapy attendant and an assistant athletic trainer in terms of educational background:

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Assistant Athletic Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Physical Therapy	Athletic Training
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Physical therapy attendant vs assistant athletic trainer demographics

Here are the differences between physical therapy attendants' and assistant athletic trainers' demographics:

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Assistant Athletic Trainer
Average age	39	40
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 44.3% Female, 55.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 10.4% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 8.3% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	10%

Differences between physical therapy attendant and assistant athletic trainer duties and responsibilities

Physical therapy attendant example responsibilities.

Manage flexible schedule at various company facilities categorize as ILF, ALF, and SNF.
Followed/Implement physical and occupational rehabilitation plans.
Followed/Implement physical and occupational rehabilitation plans.

Assistant athletic trainer example responsibilities.

Apply, manage and instruct patients on the use and care of orthopedic appliances such as splints and braces.
Provide athletic training to all men's and women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, and softball teams.
Sport responsibilities include men's and women's cross country, volleyball, women's basketball, and softball teams.
Provide athletic training service for volleyball and women's basketball team.
Assist with various sport coverage including football, volleyball, and wrestling.
Assist MHMR consumers with their ADL and encourage independent behavior with formal and informal training.

Physical therapy attendant vs assistant athletic trainer skills

Common physical therapy attendant skills

Therapeutic Exercises, 33%
Therapy Equipment, 26%
Rehabilitation, 22%
Direct Patient Care, 11%
Patient Treatment, 8%

Common assistant athletic trainer skills

Rehabilitation, 17%
Student Athletes, 13%
CPR, 9%
NCAA, 6%
Sports Medicine, 6%
Injury Prevention, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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