Certified Physical Therapy Aide
Learn foundational physical therapy principles, medical terminology, tasks, and responsibilities needed to work as a certified physical therapy aide.
Physical therapy (PT) aides support physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in tasks related to running a clinic. Physical therapy aides are important physical therapy team members—and there's a growing need for these trained professionals. Additionally, physical therapy aide and assistant jobs are projected to grow 19% by 2032, with roughly 27,500 new openings per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Certified Physical Therapy Aide
Cost: $2,395.00
Online Class
202 course hours
Textbooks included
Exam Voucher included
9 months
Open enrollment
Self paced
Program Description
The training you will receive during your online physical therapy aide program will help you master the skills you need to work as an in-demand physical therapy aide. This includes understanding a certified physical therapy aide's role, responsibilities, and qualifications in various healthcare settings. Increase your knowledge by learning to define medical terminology and word elements related to physical therapy and summarize human anatomy, functional body movements, and system disorders as they relate to physical therapy.
By completing your physical therapy aide certification course online, you can become proficient in performing non-medical tasks in the physical therapy office, including setting up appointment rooms, preparing treatment tools, and observing and documenting patient visits.
During your physical therapy aide course, you will also prepare for the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and walk through everything you need to know to land a physical therapy aide job post-course completion.
Certification Opportunities
After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the industry-recognized Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
Funding Opportunity
Army Credentialing Assistance
Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program may apply for qualified individuals.
Note: To be eligible to use CA for Online Training, the Soldier must have an ETS no earlier than 31 days to training end date and must submit the Credentialing Assistance Request (CAR) between 45-90 days from training start date.
Traditional Army tuition assistance, GI Bill® funding, MyCAA and traditional college
financial aid does not apply.
Are you eligible for funding?
Register with funding here.
Disclosure: In partnership with Jefferson Community College, this program will be fully delivered by Education To Go (Ed2Go). Ed2Go is headquartered at P.O. Box 760, Temecula, CA 92593. There are no additional costs students are expected to incur as a result of enrolling in the educational program.