Physical Therapy Aide
This comprehensive 70-hour Physical Therapy Aide Program prepares students for the growing field of Physical Therapy. This program includes the following areas:
- Introduction to physical therapy; history and evolution of physical therapy; the role of the PT aide in the rehabilitation team
- Ethical and legal issues affecting the physical therapy aide
- Parts and types of effective communication
- Abbreviations and medical terminology
- Anatomical position; structures of the musculoskeletal system and function of each (bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, muscles, joints)
- Basic anatomy
- Range of motion exercises
- Ambulation and gait training
- Measuring vital signs; disorders of the circulatory
- Strengthening and exercise
- Types of physical therapy modalities
- Stretching and direction of movement
- Common anatomical injuries and the associated modalities
- Students will also perform and be evaluated on common clinical skills necessary to function as a physical therapy aide including patient positioning, and transfer, use of transfer belt, ambulation using crutches/ walker and cane, range of motion exercises and obtaining accurate vital signs
Educational Requirements: Those interested in becoming a Physical Therapy Aide should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Program Note: This program is intended to train students for entry-level Physical Therapy Aide positions or to prepare students for the more formal longer-term program. The objectives of this class do not include a national or state certification for a Physical Therapy Aide.
For tuition and start date information, please see the Continuing Education Catalog.
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Physical Therapy Aide
To register or for more information contact the Program Director, Dianne Czar,
at (908) 835-2333 or by email at [email protected]