Physical Therapy Assistant Schools
In Tucson, Arizona

Physical Therapy Assistant faculty can choose to work at only one physical therapy assistant school in Tucson. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of physical therapy assistant and physical therapy assistant education in Tucson, which includes physical therapy assistant training at the physical therapy assistant certificate level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Tucson Vs. Arizona Physical Therapy Assistant Employment

Tucson 190
Arizona 1,590

Exactly 190 of Arizona's 1,590 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Tucson. Between 2006 and 2010, in Tucson, there has been a 37% decline in the number of physical therapy assistant professionals. As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Tucson has decreased, overall employment in Tucson has also decreased.

Tucson Vs. Arizona Physical Therapy Assistant employment growth

1,970 1,880 1,890 1,780 1,590
300 320 360 240 190
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Arizona
  • Dark Yellow: Tucson

Physical Therapy Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Tucson

$29,105 $31,505 $32,575 $34,885 $35,615
$36,420 $37,860 $39,650 $40,870 $42,160
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Physical Therapy Assistant in Tucson
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tucson

Salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals in Tucson have increased. In 2010 physical therapy assistant professionals in Tucson reportedly earned an average salary of $35,615 per year. Physical therapy assistant professionals in Tucson made a yearly average salary of $29,105, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Tucson.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy assistant professionals in Tucson

10th percentile		 $22,535
25th percentile		 $28,380
50th percentile		 $36,575
75th percentile		 $42,325
90th percentile		 $48,165

Physical therapy assistant professionals make a median salary of $36,575 per year in Tucson. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $22,535 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $48,165 per year.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy assistant professionals and related professions in Tucson

Physical Therapy Assistant		 $35,615
Sports Medicine		 $45,400
Physical Therapy		 $85,430

Tucson physical therapy assistant professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy Assistant schools in Tucson

1

There is only one accredited physical therapy assistant school in the city. Many of Tucson's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of this school.

Physical Therapy Assistant Programs Offered In Tucson

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 1
Total1

Tucson's physical therapy assistant school offers one physical therapy assistant degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees In Tucson

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 57
Total57

Approximately 57 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.

Physical Therapy Assistant Faculty Salaries in Tucson, Arizona

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