Physical Therapist Assistant Program

The physical therapist assistants degree program at SABER 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 Florida colleges that offer physical therapist assistant program.

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SABER College

1220-A 10th St, Lake Park, FL

In 1972, Spanish American Based Education & Rehabilitation, Inc. (SABER) was developed to meet the needs of the workforce community—to provide knowledge, skills, abilities, and training for students. SABER College strives to contribute “through training programs and activities that help to improve job skills, secure/retain/create better vocational and career opportunities for its residents, as well as generate new vocation and career opportunities for those students who apply themselves.” Saber’s goal is to improve the community’s quality of life through their graduates.

Located in Miami, Florida, the SABER College facilities is made up of seven classrooms, two computer labs, a nursing skills lab, and a library information resource service area. With Associate Degree programs in:

• Nursing
• LPN
• Health Services Management
• Medical Billing and Coding
• Physical Therapist Assistant

SABER College also offers a non-degree program called ESOL. This provides instructions for speakers of another language who already possesses occupational competencies, providing them enough communication skills to enable them to success in the community. Another non-degree program offered by SABER is the Practical Nurse Program—designed to teach students the fundamentals of Nursing Theory and Practice.

SABER College strives to provide basic skills, language, vocational and career education that contributes to the economic growth and development of the local community, by facilitating career opportunities in the industry.

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Students Enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program

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

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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

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