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South Central WDA IV: Yakima County
Qualification: SOC code: 312022
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: High school diploma or equivalent. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required. Learn more at BLS.
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Qualification status for in the other WDAs included below, for relevant areas.
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QualificationSoc area
Demand All workforce development areas, all counties
Demand Pacific Mountain WDA: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston counties
Balanced Snohomish WDA: Snohomish County
Balanced Seattle King WDA: King County
Balanced Spokane WDA: Spokane County
Balanced Northwest WDA: Whatcom county
Demand North Central WDA: Chelan/Douglas counties
Balanced South Central WDA: Kittitas County
Balanced Northwest WDA: Skagit county
Demand North Central WDA: Grant, Adams counties
Balanced South Central WDA: Klickitat County
Balanced Northwest WDA: Island, San Juan counties
Demand North Central WDA: Okanogan County
Balanced South Central WDA: Skamania County
Demand Eastern Washington WDA: Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille, Lincoln counties
Demand Eastern Washington WDA: Asotin, Garfield, Whitman counties