The average earnings for physical therapist assistants are about $37,890 per year.  This wage can range from between $31,060 to $44.050 per year.  A below average rate would be in the amount of $24,110 or less.  An above average wage could be $52,110 or more.  Depending on the area where jobs are available will dictate the amount of salary an assistant or aide receives. 
The average annual earning for physical therapy aides is about $21,380. The wage can vary and ranges from $17,990 to $26,310. A small percentage earn $15,380 or below.  About the same amount earn $33,550 or more. Hospitals and physical therapist offices offer on average about $20,360 annually.
The industries where the jobs for assistants and aides are plentiful are nursing care facilities, hospitals, physical therapy offices and other health care practitioners.  Aides work in a variety of setting but the highest numbers were employed in hospitals or physical therapists office.  The others worked primarily in nursing care facilities, offices of physicians, home health care services, and outpatient care centers.  This type of variety only increased the prospects for the physical therapy assistant or aide.  At least some of these facilities will be available in practically all areas.  Cities will have more opportunities for potential applicants.  However, even in small towns and rural areas job opportunities will be available to applicants who do not wish to practice in the city.
In the short-term available jobs may be adversely affected due to the impact of proposed Federal legislation imposing limits on reimbursement for therapy services. In the long term demand will rise as the number of individuals that need therapy.  Like many other occupations the demand will fluctuate with the times.  Many factors should be considered when choosing an occupation.  It is helpful to do research for this type of employment choice.
The physical therapist assistant and aides can expect to encounter various schedules.  It will depend on the facility since may outpatient offices and clinics have evening and weekend hours.  Part time work is available for physical therapy assistants and aides. Both full time and part time assistants and aides will experience varying schedules and as the demand for offices to coincide with the patients schedules.