PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE
Career Outlook
Your New Career
Demand is on the rise for skilled Physical Therapy Aides to work alongside medical professionals in the prestigious health care industry. Whether you choose to find employment in a private therapy office, clinic, hospital, or school, you will enjoy a career seldom matched in the sense of pride and accomplishment it offers. The Continuing Education Center can give you the skills you need to get started in this satisfying profession!
The U.S. Department of Labor expects Physical Therapy Aides will be one of the fastest-growing occupations in the next decade, with jobs increasing more than 36% through 2018.* With hard work and dedication, one of these great jobs can be yours.
Your New Skills
Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as four months by studying just an hour a day for your new career. You'll learn the important skills you need to be a Physical Therapy Aide.
- Master the language of Physical Therapy. You'll study important medical terminology and have a fundamental knowledge of common physical dysfunctions and disorders.
- Learn essential treatment techniques. Your program features the latest information on therapeutic modalities, including deep heating treatments and cryotherapy, as well as common therapeutic exercises for strength and mobility.
- Strengthen your interpersonal skills. Learn to communicate effectively with the rehabilitative team, other personnel, and most importantly, the patient.
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program Overview
Learn the skills you need to become a Physical Therapy Aide — at home, at your own pace, with the Continuing Education Center.
The Continuing Education Center Physical Therapy Aide Program can help you make a difference – your abilities assist patients recover from their injuries and return them to an active life. Train quickly and conveniently with these courses:
- Introduction to Physical Therapy
- Common Physical Disorders
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Physical Therapy Treatments
- Exercise and Mobility Training
- ... and more.
And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! Get valuable information on training issues from lifting techniques to environmental safety, plus a clinical work experience option.
Start a rewarding career in a growing field.
Why take the Continuing Education Center Physical Therapy Aide training program? With the right credentials, you can become an important part of a professional physical therapy staff, work at a hospital, physical therapy office, personal care facility, or with a home health agency.
Demand for professional physical therapy aides will grow more than 36% through 2018.* As the population of middle-aged and elderly people grows, so does the demand for therapeutic services.
Restrictions/Licensing
Physical therapy is regulated entirely by state licensure laws and by federal laws relative to federal programs like Medicare. The physical therapist can and should determine what activities the aide should provide.
Contact the Continuing Education Center Today.
Find out more about Physical Therapy Aide training that includes:
- All the books, lessons, equipment, and learning aids you need
- Special charts and videos to demonstrate therapeutic procedures
- Unlimited instructional support
- Access to student services by website, phone, and mail
Get more information today and in as little as four months from enrollment you can be a Physical Therapy Aide!
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Individual student earnings vary based on experience.
Program Outline
Instruction Sets
Your program consists of five Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll use in your new career.
Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been processed. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.
Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your lessons:
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
Introduction to Physical Therapy
Brief history of physical therapy (PT); definition of physical therapy; settings in which PT is practiced: hospitals, rehabilitation centers, clinics, etc.; categories of PT personnel; educational requirements; members of the patient-care interdisciplinary team and interaction.
DVD: Rehabilitative Careers
Instruction Set 2
The Physical/Occupational Therapy Aide
Definition of PT aide's role; education and training; job description and responsibilities; unskilled and skilled tasks, including clerical, inventory, treatment setup, direct patient care, routine exercise, therapeutic activities; supervision of the PT aide, including supervisory guidelines, supervisory relationship, and Medicare regulations governing the use of aides.
Introduction to Medical Terminology
Definitions; anatomical positioning, directional terms, body regions; therapeutic terminology; common abbreviations.
Pronunciation CD
Introduction to Medical Terminology
Instruction Set 3
Body Systems Terminology
Musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, circulatory, and respiratory terminology.
Common Physical Disorders
Dysfunctions and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including repetitive motion injuries, fractures, soft tissue injuries, joint diseases, low back pain, osteoporosis, muscular dystrophy, and hernias. Dysfunctions and disorders of the nervous system, including headaches, general pain, numbness and tingling, carpal tunnel syndrome, cerebral vascular accident, transient ischemic attack, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and epilepsy. Infectious disorders, including meningitis, poliomyelitis, shingles, and Bell's palsy. Other disorders, including amputation and decubitus ulcers.
Pronunciation CD
Body Systems Terminology
Instruction Set 4
Physical Therapy Treatments
Introduction to therapeutic modalities or treatments, and the aide's role in administering such treatments. Superficial heat treatments; deep heating treatments; cryotherapy. Appropriate body mechanics and patient transfers.
Exercise And Mobility Training
Common therapeutic exercise and the aide's role, including range of motion exercises, strength exercises, and coordination exercises. Mobility training, including ambulation (walking) and gait training (rhythmic movements of the arms, legs, and trunk in walking).
DVD: Exercise and the Aide
Instruction Set 5
Customer Service
The patient relationship; patient rights and responsibilities; confidentiality; telephone and interpersonal skills; interacting with patients, the rehabilitative team, and other personnel; problem solving and conflict resolution.
Workplace Health and Safety
Patient safety, including standard first aid, CPR, recognizing patient distress; personal safety, including wellness, proper body mechanics and lifting techniques; environmental safety, including infection control, universal precautions; fire/disaster procedures.
Supplement: Clinical Work Experience Option
Graduation Set
(Sent to you when all program requirements and financial obligations have been met.)
Quick Reference to Physical Therapy
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Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.