Medical Assistant vs Physical Therapy Aide
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Medical Assistant
$47,800 typical, a year
Most Medical Assistants earn $43,700 to $50,600 a year.
From 3,772 postings that list pay
24,022 open jobs now
Physical Therapy Aide
$36,300 typical, a year
Most Physical Therapy Aides earn $32,200 to $37,400 a year.
From 281 postings that list pay
1,130 open jobs now
Medical Assistants typically earn about $11,500 more a year than Physical Therapy Aides.
What each one does
Medical Assistant
- Take patients' vital signs and record them in the medical record.
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during visits.
- Schedule patient appointments and manage incoming calls.
- Administer medications and perform basic medical procedures.
- Collect blood and other laboratory specimens.
- Clean and prepare examination rooms for patient use.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Physical Therapy Aide
- Assist physical therapists and therapy assistants with patient care and treatment plans.
- Prepare treatment areas and equipment for patient use before and after therapy sessions.
- Clean, maintain, and sanitize therapy equipment and treatment areas.
- Safely transport patients to and from therapy sessions and other activities.
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and members of the rehabilitation team.
- Perform administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and scheduling appointments.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Medical Assistant
Asked for in both
- Direct Patient Care 2 in 10 postings
More common in Medical Assistant postings
- Medical Assisting 8 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 5 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 3 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 2 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 2 in 10 postings
- Injections 2 in 10 postings
Physical Therapy Aide
Asked for in both
- Direct Patient Care 2 in 10 postings
More common in Physical Therapy Aide postings
- Physical Therapy 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapy 2 in 10 postings
- Speech Therapy 2 in 10 postings
- Exercise Science 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Scheduling 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Medical Assistant
- Basic Life Support 3 in 10 postings
- AAMA Certification 2 in 10 postings
Physical Therapy Aide
- CPR Certification 2 in 10 postings
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant
Actalent Services$20 - $23/hr Employer statedSeminole, Florida, USA OnsiteData EntryElectronic Medical RecordsMedical TerminologyInsurance VerificationInsurance +3Medical Assistant
WphospitalPay not stated 122 Maple Avenue; 750 White Plains RoadVital SignsInfection ControlElectronic Medical RecordsPPE UsageBasic Life Support +6- Pay not statedMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPhlebotomyMedical TerminologyMicrosoft Office +5
Physical Therapy Aide
Rehabilitation Tech - PRN
Corewell HealthPay not stated Troy, Michigan, United States of America HybridPhysical TherapyOccupational TherapyBasic Life SupportWVUH Rehabilitation Tech- Casual
WVU MedicinePay not stated Ruby Memorial Hospital (WVUH)Microsoft ExcelBasic Life SupportElectronic Medical RecordsPhysical TherapyMicrosoft Word +1Rehab Tech
WVU MedicinePay not stated Grant Memorial Hospital (GMH)Microsoft ExcelBasic Life SupportElectronic Medical RecordsPhysical TherapyMicrosoft Word +1
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