Educere Course Overview and Description

Physical Therapy Aide
Course Id: 575

Penn Foster Career School

Course Overview
Institution	Penn Foster Career School
Subject	Health and Medical Technology
Education Level	Certificate
Institution Website	click here

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PLC Email	plc@educere.net
PLC Toll-Free Number	866.4EDUCERE (866.433.8237)

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Course Description
Physical therapist aides work under the supervision of a physical therapist to help patients regain movement and manage pain as they recover from injuries or illnesses. Courses in our PT aide program can help you prepare to fulfill a variety of duties as a physical therapist aide, from preparing the treatment area to moving patients and performing clerical duties.

Physical therapy is regulated entirely by state licensure laws and practice acts and by federal laws relative to federal programs like Medicare. The physical therapist can and should determine what activities the aide should provide, but that is not regulation. Duties in each state vary. The aide position in Physical Therapy is an unregulated, unlicensed, non-certified, nonregistered profession. There are no requirements for an aide in any state. The program is not sufficient for an assistant position in any state. Assistants require specific educational training, certification, and licensure examinations in every state.

The completion of a certificate-level program does not typically qualify a student for employment. Completion of this program may assist students who have previous academic or work related experience improve their chances for promotion or entry-level employment.

Delivery Method

Internet

Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access

Course Materials
Penn Foster Career School will have course materials, if any, shipped directly to students. There is no additional cost for course materials.

Courses and course detail are subject to change without notice.