Vocational Programs for Physical Therapist Aides Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
42K	$16.74	$34,810

The role of Physical Therapist Aides is to under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations The average annual wage of the occupations is $34,810 and $17 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Physical Therapist Aides career. Based on BLS data, a total of 42,390 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Physical Therapist Aides is $16,441. The average length of the programs is 191 hours and the average completion time is 8.84 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Physical Therapist Aides Career

The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Physical Therapist Aides.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Physical Therapist Aides
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Rehabilitation Aide	14	$18,182	-	325 Hours	8.67 Months
Physical Therapy Technician/Aide	2	$14,700	$1,725	56 Hours	9.00 Months

Schools offering voational programs for Physical Therapist Aides

The following 16 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Physical Therapist Aides. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.