Career Major - Physical Therapy Aide
Northwest Tech offers the following career majors within the Health Science Cluster.
Therapeutic Services Pathway Career Majors
Physical Therapy Aide - Alva Campus only
In this Career Major, students complete the Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center), Core Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, Core First Aid and Healthcare Provider CPR. A physical therapy aide has many duties such as keeping the treatment area clean and prepped and assisting patients in preparation for treatment. Many physical therapy aides also have clerical duties such as paperwork, maintaining patient records, and making sure that supplies are in stock. In addition to the physical therapy aide courses include courses in ethics and law, patient care, clerical skills, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, agents and modalities. Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor.
Career Major Length: 585 hours
CIP Code: 51.0806
SOC Code: 31.2022
You can access SOC occupation information at www.onetcodeconnector.org.
Courses |
Hours |
Health Careers Core Curriculum | 225 |
Core Medical Terminology | 45 |
Anatomy and Physiology | 120 |
Core Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid | 15 |
Essentials of Physical Therapy Professions | 60 |
Therapeutic Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapy Aide | 30 |
Therapeutic Modalities for the Physical Therapy Aide | 30 |
Physical Therapy Aide Mentorship | 60 |
Campus Location: Alva
Financial Aid Eligible: No
Who Can Enroll: High School Juniors and Seniors
Student Organization: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Tuition and Materials Use Fees:
Testing and certification fees may apply.
Salary Range: $8.62/hour
Helpful Attributes and Abilities:
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- A positive attitude
- A general interest in health careers
- Good communication skills
- The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
- Good eye-hand coordination
- Good physical and mental health
- Dependability
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types
Cluster: Health Science
Pathway: Therapeutic Services
Alva Instructor: Mrs. Brooke Meyer
Last updated on 7/7/14