Physical Therapy Assistant
at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College in Chicago, IL
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
23
Median Earnings (1yr)
$37,908
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$37,908
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 Illinois
Benchmark: $39,910 — average of 15 comparable programs
National median wage — Medical Assisting
$42,000
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Medical Assisting
+13%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Physical Therapy Assistant program at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is a 2-to-4-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Chicago, IL. The program prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering rehabilitative care, including therapeutic exercises and treatments, to patients in clinical and institutional settings.
This program falls within the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions field (CIP 51.0806). Malcolm X College also offers certificate programs in Health Information/Medical Records Administration, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Surgical Technology/Technologist. Students at this Chicago campus have access to a broad selection of allied health credential programs.
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