Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at Albany State University in Albany, GA

37.5 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$46,061

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$46,061

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Medical Assisting programs in Georgia

$46,06111% above average

Benchmark: $41,460 — average of 8 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Medical Assisting

$42,000

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Medical Assisting

+13%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at Albany State University is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Albany, Georgia. The program falls within the rehabilitation and therapeutic services field (CIP 51.0806) and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, including therapeutic exercises and treatment procedures.

Albany State University offers several related health-focused programs, including Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect a curriculum combining anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, clinical practice, and supervised fieldwork, with preparation for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for PTAs.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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