Physical Therapy Aide

Do you know how to steer a wheelchair up a curb? Could you safely transfer a patient from wheelchair to bed? Can you predict how osteoarthritis of the hip affects gait? How does an ultrasound machine work? Would you recommend using cold or heat therapy to reduce swelling and inflammation? This course will give you the answers to these and much more, in step-by-step detail. We’ll show you how to assist patients with a variety of problems, from minor sprains or strains to auto accident injuries or arthritis requiring lengthy rehabilitation.

Physical therapy is among the fastest growing of the health care professions. This is your chance to get in on it! You’ll work under the supervision of a physical therapist doing important work that’s meaningful and worthwhile.