Physical Therapy Degree

The physical therapy program at The Sage Colleges prepares students for a career as a physical therapist, consultant, educator, administrator, and clinical scholar. The program focuses on alleviating physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Program courses include: anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, physical growth process, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer physical therapy degrees.

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The Sage Colleges

22 W 34th St, New York, NY

The Sage Colleges operates as a 4-year career college dedicated to providing a sound education for students located in and around Troy. Students can pick from several areas of study, including:

• Psychology
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Education
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Social Sciences

In the previous year, over 810 students were awarded degrees with 58% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. The Sage Colleges has listed at least fifty different programs available to students, with a Doctor's degree being the highest level offered. Below is a list of the more popular programs offered are:

• Psychology
• Nursing
• Business Administration
• Physical Therapy

To help support students, The Sage Colleges may provide support services like:

• Distance learning
• Remedial courses
• Career path counseling
• Work study style employment
• Employment search assistance

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has accredited the education provided by The Sage Colleges for over eighty-five straight years. Please visit sage.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Physical Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Sage Colleges offers a doctorate degree program in physical therapy.

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

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Physical Therapists

Description

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physical therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 34.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $88010
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $92540

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