Physical Therapy Assistant
at South University-Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, VA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
3
Median Earnings (1yr)
$39,761
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$39,761
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
Benchmark: $38,062 — average of 11 comparable programs
National median wage — Medical Assisting
$42,000
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Medical Assisting
+13%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Physical Therapy Assistant certificate program at South University-Virginia Beach is a two- to four-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, VA. The program falls within the physical therapy field (CIP 51.0806) and trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering rehabilitative care and therapeutic interventions to patients.
South University-Virginia Beach also offers programs in Occupational Therapist Assistant, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. Students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program can expect coursework in kinesiology, therapeutic exercise, patient communication, and supervised clinical hours in rehabilitation and outpatient settings.
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