What kind of job can I get in physical therapy without being a certified Physical Therapy Assistant?

You could be a secretary. To do any sort of patient care you generally need some sort of training. You may be able to be hired off the street to be a physical therapy aide. You may also be able to find a short program for this. Check out this site for more information: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos167.htm There are certified nurses aide programs that could get you a job in PT. You could definately work in a in a nursing home where you would be exposed to care plans and different conditions as well as walking people. This may help you get a job as a physical therapy aide. The training can take around 6 weeks. CNA-http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos165.htm