Physical therapy attendant vs attendant

The differences between physical therapy attendants and attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a physical therapy attendant has an average salary of $39,324, which is higher than the $27,453 average annual salary of an attendant.

The top three skills for a physical therapy attendant include therapeutic exercises, therapy equipment and rehabilitation. The most important skills for an attendant are cleanliness, customer service, and home health.

Physical therapy attendant vs attendant overview

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Attendant
Yearly salary	$39,324	$27,453
Hourly rate	$18.91	$13.20
Growth rate	24%	4%
Number of jobs	104,492	52,299
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	39	48
Years of experience	-	-

Physical therapy attendant vs attendant salary

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

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Attendant
Average salary	$39,324	$27,453
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $60,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Barnard College
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between physical therapy attendant and attendant education

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

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Physical Therapy	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Physical therapy attendant vs attendant demographics

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

	Physical Therapy Attendant	Attendant
Average age	39	48
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between physical therapy attendant and attendant 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.

Attendant example responsibilities.

Manage events, help guests with outside reservations.
Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Host activities (bingo, casino night, kids club, etc . )
Supervise and entertain children, clean toys and maintain a healthy and clean environment and become CPR certify.

Physical therapy attendant vs attendant skills

Common physical therapy attendant skills

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

Common attendant skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Patients, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%