Physical Therapy Assistant Schools In Ohio
There are 18 accredited physical therapy assistant schools in Ohio for faculty who teach physical therapy assistant classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of physical therapy assistant and physical therapy assistant training in Ohio, which includes physical therapy assistant training at the following levels:
- Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate
- Associates degree in Physical Therapy Assistant
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Professional Trends
Ohio Vs. National Physical Therapy Assistant Employment
| Ohio | 5,990 |
| National | 111,860 |
Of all of the physical therapy assistant professionals that work in the US, approximately 5% work in Ohio state.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy assistant professionals In Ohio
| 6,030 | 5,750 | 6,000 | 5,970 | 5,990 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physical Therapy Assistant is a shrinking field in Ohio. In 2010 there were 40 less physical therapy assistant professionals working in Ohio than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physical therapy assistant professionals has shrunk by 1%. This decline is slower 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 Ohio
| $33,075 | $35,575 | $37,075 | $37,750 | $38,360 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Ohio, as the number of physical therapy assistant professionals is declining, the salaries earned by physical therapy assistant professionals are increasing. In 2006 physical therapy assistant professionals made a mean salary of $33,075 per year, and in 2010 they made $38,360 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy assistant professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$28,140 |
25th percentile |
$32,250 |
50th percentile |
$37,635 |
75th percentile |
$43,710 |
90th percentile |
$50,065 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in physical therapy assistant professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Ohio state, within the field of physical therapy assistant, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physical therapy assistant professionals earn 78% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy assistant professionals and related professions in Ohio
Physical Therapy |
$76,630 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$38,360 |
Sports Medicine |
$49,435 |
In Ohio, physical therapy assistant professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy Assistant programs available for each degree type for all schools in Ohio
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals is decreasing in Ohio state, the number of students graduating from the 18 accredited physical therapy assistant schools in Ohio state is increasing. In 2006 there were 284 physical therapy assistant graduates from physical therapy assistant courses in Ohio and in 2010 there were 359 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of physical therapy assistant school degree or certificate graduates in Ohio by 26%. Most of these graduates, or 94%, earned an associate's degree in physical therapy assistant.