Vocational Programs for Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
146K	$27.34	$56,870

The average annual wage of the occupations is $56,870 and $27 per hour. 3 vocational programs could be taken for the Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides career. Based on BLS data, a total of 146,380 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides is $23,441. The average length of the programs is 212 hours and the average completion time is 11.62 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides Career

The following 3 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Physical Therapist Assistants and 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 Assistants and Aides
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	21	$37,440	$2,081	256 Hours	17.19 Months
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 Assistants and Aides

The following 36 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.