Physical Therapy Assistant
at St Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, FL
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
25
Median Earnings (1yr)
$41,802
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$41,802
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 Florida
Benchmark: $33,731 — average of 24 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 program at St. Petersburg College is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public college in St. Petersburg, FL. Within the allied health professions field (CIP 51.0806), the program prepares students to work alongside licensed physical therapists in providing patient care and rehabilitation services.
St. Petersburg College offers several related programs that complement this credential, including Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General at the certificate level, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance at the associate level. Students can expect training in therapeutic techniques, patient assessment support, and clinical practice.
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