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Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included)

Learn foundational physical therapy principles, medical terminology, tasks, and responsibilities needed to work as a certified physical therapy aide.

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$2,149.00 (USD)

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Overview

Objective

Outline

  1. The Physical Therapy Profession
  2. Medical Terminology
  3. Organization of the Human Body
  4. Principles of Pathology and Its Treatment
  5. Infection Control
  6. Body Mechanics
  7. Positioning and Draping Patients
  8. Transferring Patients Safely
  9. Wheelchair Basics
  10. Pressure Injuries
  11. Joint Movement and Gait
  12. Ambulation Aids
  13. Ambulation-Related Activities
  14. The Skeletal System
  15. The Muscular System
  16. Treatment of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Exercise
  17. Treatment of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Physical Agents
  18. The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
  19. The Nervous System
  20. Treatment of the Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Nervous Systems
  21. The Remaining Organ Systems
  22. Communication in the PT Facility
  23. Records and Charting
  24. Legal and Ethical Issues
  25. Your Career Roadmap:The Job Search and Future Opportunities (Optional Lesson)

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Santa Monica College

1900 Pico Blvd.
Continuing and Community Education
Santa Monica, CA 90405 US
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