The sentence ‘the more you know the more you make’ applies to all professions, even that of a Physical Therapy Assistant. If you have the option, it is always a good idea to further your education as far as possible and get the highest qualification possible in the field you have chosen to work in. Many people ask “Why bother getting a degree?” Well, if you are happy with your income and do not want a chance to further your career, then do not bother studying in order to get a degree or the next level of qualification as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
While you are at work assisting the Physical Therapist you work for or with, do you ever wish you were the Therapist and that you had an assistant? If you go back to school, it is possible to achieve just that. It is always possible for you to further what you know in order to help people in your chosen work field. The biggest thing that you have to lose by not getting a degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant is more money. Simply by not furthering your education, you are cutting yourself short on your annual income potential. You can double your income by just having the piece of paper that shows you are a qualified Physical Therapy Assistant.
As sad as that is, an education is a valuable tool in the fight to increase your value or income level. Just because you are an assistant does not mean that you cannot further your education and go further in that career. If you do not have a degree as an assistant what are you waiting for? Furthering your education and getting a degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant does not mean you become the therapist but it does mean you will be earning more money. It also means that you have the knowhow and practical applications that come with a formal education. As I said before, the more you know, the more money you will make.
Why wouldn’t a person who is a physical therapist assistant go further? That seems ridiculous to me that they wouldn’t consider it. Do some research on the continuing education needed to take you all the way to become a Physical Therapist. Just think you would not only be your own boss and make more money, but you also would be able to share all that knowledge and skills with future physical therapist assistants who may very well be trying to make the same decision that you were confronted with. Make a difference, go all the way!