Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, SC

22.33 - Below AveragePublic

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$43,709

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$43,709

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

$43,7099% 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 (2–4 year) at Midlands Technical College is a health sciences program offered by this public institution in West Columbia, South Carolina. The program is part of the physical therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0806) and prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, assisting with patient rehabilitation, therapeutic exercises, and treatment planning.

Midlands Technical College also offers related programs including Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. The physical therapy assistant program includes both classroom instruction and supervised clinical training to prepare graduates for licensure and entry-level practice.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

View program on school website