Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO

39.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$36,350

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$36,350

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 Missouri

$36,350About average

Benchmark: $35,938 — average of 11 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 Missouri Western State University is a two- to four-year credential offered at this public institution in Saint Joseph, MO. The program is classified under CIP code 51.0806 in the health professions field and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, covering therapeutic exercise, patient mobility, documentation, and clinical procedures.

Missouri Western State University offers several complementary programs in health and technical fields, including Nursing Administration at the bachelor's level and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician at both the certificate and associate levels. Students can also explore programs in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician at the associate level, giving students in Saint Joseph a range of career-focused educational pathways.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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