Physical Therapy Aide
Certificate
Time to Completion:
16 weeks
Schedule:
Hybrid
What You’ll Learn
Physical therapy aides often perform tasks related to patient care, such as cleaning and setting up treatment areas, transferring patients, assisting with gait training, and performing administrative duties. Physical therapy aides may also assist with preparing hot and cold packs, sanitizing equipment, documenting, and assisting with patient intakes.
This Hybrid program consists of 14 weeks of online asynchronous coursework, concluding with 2 weeks of hands-on lab experience that will prepare you for the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
Outcomes
- Gain knowledge about the qualifications, duties, and roles of licensed physical therapy assistants and physical therapists in various healthcare settings.
- Develop patient care skills that increase employment opportunities in numerous healthcare settings that offer physical therapy, including outpatient offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities.
- Learn medical terminology, essential anatomy, and documentation as it applies to the Physical Therapy Aide position.
- Use skills obtained to pursue other career paths available at Forsyth Tech, including but not limited to physical therapist assistant, medical assistant, or certified nursing assistant.
- Hands-on lab instruction at Forsyth Tech’s Mazie S. Woodruff Center.
- Stand out with employers by holding a PTTC through the AMCA.
- Launch an exciting and rewarding entry-level healthcare career.
Course: $190.00
Certification exam through the AMCA: $119.00
Two books required:
1. Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 9th edition (Price Varies)
2. Pierson and Fairchild’s Principles & Techniques of Patient Care (Price Varies)
Registration start date TBD
Requirements
Must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent
Asynchronous online for 14 weeks, In-person last two weeks, one day each week (3 hour lab) (Dates TBD)
Career Tracks
Develop patient care skills that increase employment opportunities in numerous healthcare settings that offer physical therapy, including outpatient offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities.
Use skills obtained to pursue other career paths available at Forsyth Tech, including but not limited to physical therapist assistant, medical assistant, or certified nursing assistant.
Physical therapy aides assist physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with various clinic operations and tasks. As key members of the physical therapy team, aides are increasingly in demand, with 24% job growth expected by 2031. (Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Expected Salary Range: $ 30,967 – $ 35,300
