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.
This Career Major is for High School Students Only!
Instructors
Cindy Rose
Shanna Wilson
Curriculum/Hours
| Health Careers Core Curriculum | 225 | |
| Core Medical Terminology | 45 | |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 120 | |
| Core Healthcare Provider CPR & First Aid | 15 | |
| Introduction to Physical Therapy Aide | 15 | |
| Clerical Skills/Duties for Physical Therapy Aide | 15 | |
| Ethics & Law in Physical Therapy | 15 | |
| Preparation for Patient Care in Physical Therapy | 15 | |
| Ambulation & Gait Training | 15 | |
| Therapeutic Exercises | 30 | |
| Therapeutic Agents & Modalities | 30 | |
| Clinical Practice for the Physical Therapy Aide | 60 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 600 |
College Credit
College Credit is available in medical terminology.
Cost
There is no cost for this major.
Student Organization
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a service organization for high school and adult students of industrial programs. HOSA provides opportunities for students to enhance their personal and leadership qualities through individual and group projects and through skill competitions which are held on local, state, and national levels.
Health Science Student Handbook
For more information on this Career Major, contact Student Services
at 405.452.5500
or the instructors at
crose@wwtech.org or swilson@wwtech.org