Physical Therapy Aide

Course Overview

Help people get back on their feet.

The physical therapy aide plays an important part in helping people recover from injuries, improving their mobility, resuming their active lives and returning to their jobs.

The Cengage Education Physical Therapy Aide course gives students the skills they need to work with other medical professionals in physical therapy offices, hospitals, clinics and schools.

You’ll learn how to prepare a treatment room and make sure patients are performing their prescribed exercises correctly.

The course is a useful starting point on the path to becoming a fully qualified physical therapist.

On completion of your course:

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Cengage Education Physical Therapy Aide Certificate.

Key areas of learning:

• Introduction to physical therapy aide
• The physical therapy aide
• Medical & body systems terminology
• Common physical disorders
• Physical therapy treatments
• Exercise & mobility training
• Customer service
• Workplace health & safety

Course Duration

18 months

Study Hours

110 hrs

Qualification

Cengage Certificate

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.

Assessment details

9 multiple choice exams

Extra learning materials included

Introduction to Medical Terminology - Textbook
Medical Dictionary
Body Systems Terminology - Tape
Exercise and the Physical Therapy Aide - Video
Terminology flash cards

Subjects You’ll Cover

Introduction to physical therapy aide
This subject focuses on the history & achievements of the physical therapy profession. It also discusses the typical responsibilities & clinical duties of an
aide today.

The physical therapy aide
Responsibilities of an aide
Administrative & clinical tasks
Effective communication
Inventory control & maintenance procedures
Appropriate level of aide supervision

Medical & body systems terminology
Prefixes, suffixes & combining forms
Medical terms
The human body
Anatomical position, directional terms, planes, quadrants & regions
Body cavities

Common physical disorders
Common dysfunctions, disorders & conditions of the musculoskeletal system
The inflammatory process post injury
Osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis
Function of the vertebral disk
Predisposing factors for osteoporosis
Effects & common locations of a hernia

Physical therapy treatments
Utilising heat in the treatment of patients
Superficial heat modalities

Exercise & mobility training
Body mechanics
Appropriate techniques for bending, lifting, reaching, pulling, transferring & moving objects
The centre of gravity, base support & pelvic tilt

Customer service
Definition of customer service
Ensuring that quality care is being provided
Customer service skills
Customers, patients & personnel
Factors that may affect the interaction with patients
The importance of communicating effectively in a health care setting

Workplace health & safety
Safety in the workplace
Temperature, humidity & ventilation
Lighting, colour & noise
The importance of patient privacy in the healing process
Potential accidents & hazards in the health care environment
Fall prevention techniques & tips

Payment Options - Physical Therapy Aide

Pay Upfront

Choose this convenient option and receive the $200 Study Grant, plus, get a further 10% off the total cost of the course.

Pay Monthly

Choose this option to start learning with a low deposit followed by affordable, interest–free monthly instalments. Plus, enrol online now and receive the $200 Study Grant.