Career Description
As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) you will work with a Physical Therapist to help patients heal more quickly, become stronger and move better in order to achieve their rehabilitation goals. You will work with patients of all ages and lifestyles that may be suffering from injury or disease. In this field, you will use your hands, your head and your heart to help your patients reach their potential.
Employment opportunities are available in a variety of settings including outpatient physical therapy offices and clinics, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
Employment Outlook
Employment opportunities are available in a variety of settings including outpatient physical therapy offices and clinics, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
Physical Therapist Assisting is expected to be among the fastest growing occupations. In Arizona, Physical Therapist Assisting positions are expected to increase 30% or more in the next 10 years.
Physical Therapist Assistants earn an hourly range of $12.59 to $27.51 for an annual salary range of $26,187 to $57,220. (Recent GateWay graduates report earning $18.00 to $26 per hour or $37,440 to $57,080 per year.)
Accreditation
The PTA Program is separately accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education (CAPTE).
GateWay is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
View the graduation, employment and pass rates of recent GateWay students.