Physical Therapist Assistant Program

The physical therapist assistants degree program at Lackawanna College offers students supervised instruction in training patients and implementing physical therapy as how to conduct treatment interventions and use equipment while observing and recording patient progress. Graduate students of the PTA degree program will successfully assist physical therapists through knowledge and studies in subjects like basic neurology and orthopedics, wound and injury care, electrotherapy, and working with orthotics and prostheses. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer physical therapist assistant program.

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Lackawanna College

1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Lackawanna College is a private career school dedicated to offering a practical education for students located in and around Scranton. Students may pick from a few areas of study, including:

• Security and Protective Services
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Education

Over the past several years Lackawanna College has granted degrees to over 750 students with a graduation rate of about 23%. More than thirty different programs are offered at Lackawanna College, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:

• Police Science
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Liberal Arts
• Commerce
• Business Administration

To help students and alumni succeed, Lackawanna College may provide services like those listed below:

• Remedial courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Please visit lackawanna.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lackawanna College offers an associate's degree program in physical therapist assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Physical Therapist Assistants

Description

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physical therapist assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 40.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $59620
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 470
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.98
  • Average Annual Salary: $47810
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $61380

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).