Physical Therapy Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0806

at St Catherine University in Saint Paul, MN

58.5 - AveragePrivate, Non-ProfitAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$40,149

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$40,149

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 Minnesota

$40,149About average

Benchmark: $40,741 — average of 5 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 St Catherine University is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this private nonprofit school in Saint Paul, MN. Classified under CIP code 51.0806 in the physical therapy field, the program prepares students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care across rehabilitation and clinical settings.

St Catherine University offers a range of allied health programs that complement this certificate, including an Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate, an associate-level Physical Therapy Assistant program, a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist associate degree, and bachelor's programs in Physician Associate/Assistant and Registered Nursing. Students in this certificate program can expect coursework in anatomy, therapeutic procedures, and supervised clinical practice.

CIP 51.0806 — Physical Therapy Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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