Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Physical Therapist Aides

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Psychiatric AidesLateral Move95.2% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Psychiatric Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Psychiatric Aides sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $44,910
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Physical Therapist AssistantsAdvancement95.2% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Physical Therapist Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Physical Therapist Assistants is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 94% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $68,380
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  3. Psychiatric TechniciansCareer Change96.6% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Psychiatric Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Psychiatric Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 28% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $45,130
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Occupational Therapy AssistantsAdvancement95.8% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Occupational Therapy Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Occupational Therapy Assistants is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 105% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $72,300
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. Occupational Therapy AidesAdvancement94.3% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Occupational Therapy Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Occupational Therapy Aides is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 11% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $39,160
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Medical AssistantsAdvancement94.3% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Medical Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Medical Assistants is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 30% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $45,690
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  7. Nursing AssistantsAdvancement94.9% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Nursing Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Nursing Assistants is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 20% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $42,260
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  8. Flight AttendantsCareer Change95.3% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Flight Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Flight Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 80% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $63,580
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesCareer Change95.6% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 83% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $64,400
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  10. Public Safety TelecommunicatorsCareer Change95.2% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Public Safety Telecommunicators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Public Safety Telecommunicators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 51% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $53,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Animal CaretakersCareer Change93.9% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Animal Caretakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Animal Caretakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $35,360
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. OrderliesLateral Move95.2% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Orderlies share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Orderlies sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $38,290
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Correctional Officers and JailersCareer Change94.4% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Correctional Officers and Jailers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Correctional Officers and Jailers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 67% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $58,940
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Passenger AttendantsCareer Change94.9% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Passenger Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Passenger Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 7% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $37,720
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling InvestigatorsCareer Change93.2% skill match

    Physical Therapist Aides and Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% higher.

    Current median salary
    $35,240
    Target median salary
    $43,370
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.