Physical Therapy Assistant Schools In Michigan
Physical Therapy Assistant classes faculty can choose to work at one of 12 accredited physical therapy assistant schools in Michigan. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physical therapy assistant in the state of Michigan, which encompasses physical therapy assistant training at the following levels:
- Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate
- Associates degree in Physical Therapy Assistant
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy Assistant
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Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Physical Therapy Assistant Employment
| Michigan | 3,420 |
| National | 111,860 |
Of all of the physical therapy assistant professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy assistant professionals In Michigan
| 3,950 | 3,720 | 3,780 | 3,710 | 3,420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physical Therapy Assistant is a shrinking field in Michigan. There were 530 less physical therapy assistant professionals working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 13% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for physical therapy assistant professionals which shows a 7% increase in the number of physical therapy assistant professionals working around the nation.
Physical Therapy Assistant VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan
| $31,215 | $32,095 | $33,555 | $33,620 | $33,465 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to physical therapy assistant professionals are growing in Michigan. Physical therapy assistant professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $31,215 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $33,465 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy assistant professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$24,010 |
25th percentile |
$27,980 |
50th percentile |
$32,655 |
75th percentile |
$37,775 |
90th percentile |
$44,585 |
Thus, physical therapy assistant professionals' salaries grew by 7% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Michigan, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy assistant. The pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy assistant professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 86%
Average Salaries for Physical therapy assistant professionals and related professions in Michigan
Physical Therapy |
$73,810 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$33,465 |
Sports Medicine |
$45,715 |
Physical therapy assistant professionals in Michigan earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy Assistant programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals is decreasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited physical therapy assistant schools in Michigan state is increasing. In 2006 there were 213 physical therapy assistant graduates from physical therapy assistant courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 248 graduates.
Thus there was a 16% percent increase in the number of physical therapy assistant school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan. 83% of these graduates received a associate's degree in physical therapy assistant.