Physical Therapy Assistant
at Concorde Career College-San Diego in San Diego, CA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
36
Median Earnings (1yr)
$52,385
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$52,385
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 California
Benchmark: $41,795 — average of 24 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
Concorde Career College-San Diego, a private for-profit institution in San Diego, CA, offers a certificate program in Physical Therapy Assistant under CIP code 51.0806. This two-to-four-year certificate prepares students to work under the direction of licensed physical therapists, providing rehabilitative care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, and physical conditions.
At Concorde Career College-San Diego, the Physical Therapy Assistant certificate is offered alongside a Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate, reflecting the school's focus on allied health career training. Students completing this program gain practical clinical skills applicable in hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities. Graduates are typically required to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination for PTAs before practicing in California.
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