Exactly 80 of Oklahoma's 1,980 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Poteau. The number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Poteau has shrunk by 27% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Poteau has increased.

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As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Poteau has shrunk, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $49,460 per year was earned by physical therapy assistant professionals in Poteau. Four years earlier in 2006, physical therapy assistant professionals in Poteau made an average salary of $31,270 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Poteau.

Physical therapy assistant professionals make a median salary of $49,810 per year in Poteau. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,960 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 188% higher salaries.

Physical therapy assistant professional salaries in Poteau are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Poteau's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of the only accredited physical therapy assistant school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in physical therapy assistant offered by Poteau's physical therapy assistant school.

Approximately 13 students completed physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.