Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC

13.5 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$43,962

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$43,962

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 South Carolina

$43,9629% above average

Benchmark: $40,203 — average of 5 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 Greenville Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Greenville, SC. Classified under CIP code 51.0806, the program is part of the health professions field and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in providing rehabilitative care to patients recovering from injury, illness, or surgery.

At Greenville Technical College, students can also explore related programs such as Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Institutional Food Workers, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Physical therapy assistant graduates are typically required to pass the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE-PTA) for licensure and may find employment in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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