Seminole State College of Florida (Seminole State) - Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basic neurology and orthopedics, physical therapy modalities, documentation skills, psychosocial aspects of health care, wound and injury care, electrotherapy, working with orthotics and prostheses, and personal and professional ethics. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Florida schools that offer a physical therapist assistant degree. Students at Seminole State College of Florida who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Physical Therapist Assistant Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the physical therapist assistant program at the Seminole State College of Florida for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 23 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 7 |
Female | 16 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | 1 |
Asian | 2 |
Hispanic | 1 |
White | 16 |
Unknown | 3 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Physical Therapist Assistants
Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of physical therapist assistants in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 360
- Average Annual Salary: $58,490
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.12
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 71%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 67,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 98,200
- Percent Job Growth: 45.70%
Physical Therapist Aides
Job Description
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of physical therapist aides in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 190
- Average Annual Salary: $24,070
- Average Hourly Rate: $11.57
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.2
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 52%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 47,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 67,300
- Percent Job Growth: 43.10%
List of schools that offer a physical therapist assistant degree or program in Florida
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
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4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Broward College | |
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 31 |
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| College of Central Florida | |
Ocala, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 18 |
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| Daytona State College | |
Daytona Beach, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 25 |
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| Florida State College at Jacksonville | |
Jacksonville, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 28 |
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| Gulf Coast Community College | |
Panama City, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
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| Indian River State College | |
Fort Pierce, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
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| Keiser University - Ft. Lauderdale | |
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 27 |
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| Miami Dade College | |
Miami, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 29 |
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| Pensacola State College | |
Pensacola, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
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| Polk State College | |
Winter Haven, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| St Petersburg College | |
Largo, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 36 |
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| State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota | |
Bradenton, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 21 |
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Community Colleges
| Florida Gateway College | |
Lake City, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 16 |
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Career Colleges
| Academy for Practical Nursing and Health Occupations | |
West Palm Beach, FL
| Students That Completed This Program: 47 |
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| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville | |
Jacksonville, FL
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