Our state-of-the-art Physical Therapy lab offers students
everything they need to be fully prepared for a job as a Physical
Therapy Aide. This program will teach students essential treatment
techniques; including hands-on instruction using many of the
current Physical Therapy Agents and Modalities (Electrical Stem
Unit, Hydroculator, Ultra-sound, etc.) Areas of instruction will also
include heat therapy, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy and heliotherapy,
as well as common therapeutic exercises involving ranges of
motion. Students will learn the names, pronunciation and locations
of all principal parts of the body systems. Graduates of this
program will have knowledge in:
Maintaining the treatment area
Physical Therapy Agents and Modalities
Electrical Modalities
Ranges of Motion and Traction
Work and Ambulation
5.5
1.5
3.8
4.8
3.0
1.0
4.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.7
30
Medical Terminology
Medical Office/Customer Service
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (Basics
and Records)
Physical Therapy Agents and Modalities
Electrical Modalities
Ranges of Motion and Traction
Work and Ambulation
Keyboarding I
Word Processing II
Job Search Skills
Externship
750 Hours - 30 Weeks Day
47 Weeks Evening
*The on-campus portion of the program must be completed before
beginning the externship.
