About This Course

Physical therapy helps patients regain function and improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent physical disabilities by restoring, maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health. This entry-level course will prepare students to become part of a rehabilitation team. Students will assist in performing patient positioning and rangeof-motion exercises while developing an understanding of both applications. Students will learn theoretical concepts and practice skills, then move into a patient care setting where they will gain firsthand experience with patients and hone their skills.

Therapy Aides-in-Training Will Learn

• How to treat many populations including children, athletes, the elderly and people with health-related conditions
• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology
• How to measure vital signs
• Range-of-motion exercises
• Use of canes, crutches and walkers
• Massage therapy
• Hot packs / ice applications and sports medicine
• Stretches/strengthening exercises
• Whirlpool therapy
• Fitness, nutrition and weight control
• Office duties

Upon completion of the required training and exams, students will have the opportunity to be certified in CPR, Heart Saver/First Aid through the American Heart Association.