PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Answer: B - Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false.
The terms “physical therapist” and “physiotherapist” are synonymous. So Statement1 is true.

Physical therapy assistants must graduate from a physical therapy assistant program accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and licensor or certification is required in most states. Whereas physical therapy aides are trained on the job and are not eligible to provide physical therapy treatment by many insurance providers. Therefore, the terms “physical therapist assistant” and “physical therapist aide” are NOT synonymous. Hence, Statement 2 is false.