Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at GateWay Community College in Phoenix, AZ

30.33 - Below AveragePublic

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$50,605

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$50,605

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 Arizona

$50,605About average

Benchmark: $49,836 — average of 6 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 GateWay Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Phoenix, AZ. The program prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and patient education to individuals recovering from injury or illness.

This program is part of the allied health sciences field (CIP 51.0806) and addresses clinical skills, anatomy, patient communication, and rehabilitation techniques. GateWay Community College also offers related certificate programs including Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager, Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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