Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR

34.17 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$52,397

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$52,397

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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Bentonville, AR. The program falls within the physical therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0806) and prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, including therapeutic exercises, patient education, and functional mobility support.

Graduates are prepared to pursue state licensure as physical therapist assistants. NorthWest Arkansas Community College also offers related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician certificates.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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