Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health in Omaha, NE

59.5 - AveragePrivate, Non-Profit

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$37,878

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$37,878

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

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 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private nonprofit institution in Omaha, NE. The program falls within the physical therapy field (CIP 51.0806) and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions.

Nebraska Methodist College also offers related programs including a Health/Health Care Administration/Management associate degree, a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate, a Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate, a Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer associate degree, and a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse associate degree. Students can expect coursework and clinical training in therapeutic exercise, patient mobility, rehabilitation techniques, and professional practice standards.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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