Physical Therapy Assistant
at Western Technical College in El Paso, TX
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
19
Median Earnings (1yr)
$53,747
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$53,747
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 Texas
Benchmark: $42,300 — average of 26 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 Western Technical College is a 2-to-4-year certificate offered by this private for-profit institution in El Paso, TX. The program trains students to assist licensed physical therapists in delivering patient care, covering therapeutic exercise, treatment techniques, patient communication, and clinical documentation.
This program falls within the physical therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0806) and is one of several health and technical programs at Western Technical College. Related programs at the school include Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate), Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician (certificate), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (associates), and Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (certificate). Students interested in allied health or technical career pathways will find a range of options at this El Paso institution.
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