Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at South University-Richmond in Glen Allen, VA

26.83 - Below AveragePrivate, For-Profit

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$39,761

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$39,761

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 Virginia

$39,761About average

Benchmark: $38,062 — 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 South University-Richmond is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this private for-profit institution in Glen Allen, VA. The program covers therapeutic exercise, patient mobility support, treatment plan implementation, and the clinical procedures performed under the direction of a licensed physical therapist.

This program is part of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions field (CIP 51.0806). South University-Richmond also offers related programs including Occupational Therapist Assistant, Physician Associate/Assistant, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Graduates are typically prepared to work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation facilities as physical therapist assistants.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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