Program Description
The Physical Therapy Tech/Aide works under the close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant to perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area. They can work in a variety of settings including long-term care facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and home/community-based settings.
Program Outcomes
Successful Completion:
CCBC Credential: Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate. This career does not currently have a certification exam.
Career Opportunities:
This is an entry level career in a physical therapy practice, rehabilitation facility, or physical/occupational therapy department in a hospital. Further education provides the opportunity for promotion within the field.
Program Length
12-20 weeks
Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED. All students must be computer literate and have Internet access.
HIPAA Training, CPR and First Aid classes REQUIRE 100% attendance. Students arriving late to class will not be admitted. Late arrival to, or early exit from, class will also result in a failing grade and no refund. Students will then be required to retake the class at their expense.
Students must have the following paperwork turned in to the coordinator PRIOR to first class:
Negative PPD (six months) or negative chest x-ray less than one year old
Positive titer or proof of vaccination/immunity for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella
Current Flu vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
Tetanus shot (less than ten years)
Copy of health insurance card
Copy of high school diploma or GED
Clinical eligibility is in part dependent upon a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Cost of testing is the responsibility of the student. Go to http://precheck.com/ for more information.
Application Process
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Program Course Sequence
1. (Prerequisite) Medical Terminology for Health Occupations: AHE 534
- Textbook/Materials:
- Medical Terminology—The Language of Health Care; published by Lippincott; 1451176767; $77.00
2. (Prerequisite) HIPAA Training: AHC 360 Or HIPAA Training Online: AHL 719
- Textbook/Materials: Handouts Online
3. (Prerequisite) CPR for Health Care Providers: AHE 805
- Textbook/Materials:
- Provided and included in courses costs
4. (Prerequisite) Professional Preparation for Health Care: VOB 029
- Textbook/Materials: Handouts Online
5. Becoming a Physical Therapy AIDE: AHL 912
- Textbook/Materials: Handouts Online
6. Physical Therapy AIDE/TECH Clinical: AHL 809
Program Costs
- Tuition/Fees: $936 - $956 (Tuition-$284 /Fees-$652-$672)
- Textbook/Materials: $77
Program Contact Information
Administrative Assistant:
Maria Buttion
mbuttion@ccbcmd.edu
443-840-1866
Essex, HTEC 005
Coordinator:
Lisa Thomas
lthomas@ccbcmd.edu
443-840-1071
Essex, HTEC 013
Financial Aid and Payment Options
- Continuing Education Opportunity Grant
- Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
- Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Disabilities
- Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
- Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
- Local Office of Workforce Development
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