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Full-Time Career Programs
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Physical Therapy Aide
A physical therapy aide has many duties such as keeping the treatment area clean and prepped and assisting patients in preparation for treatment. Many physical therapy aides also have clerical duties such as paperwork, maintaining patient records, and making sure that supplies are in stock. The physical therapy aide courses include ethics and law, patient care, clerical skills, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, agents and modalities. Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor.
Career Major Length |
600 Hours |
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Course Title |
Hours |
Health Careers Core Curriculum |
225 |
Medical Terminology |
45 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
120 |
Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid |
15 |
Introduction to Physical Therapy Aide |
15 |
Clerical Skills and Duties for the Physical Therapy Aide |
15 |
Ethics and Law in Physical Therapy |
15 |
Preparation for Patient Care in Physical Therapy |
15 |
Ambulation and Gait Training |
15 |
Therapeutic Exercises |
30 |
Therapeutic Agents and Modalities |
30 |
Clinical Practice for the Physical Therapy Aide |
60 |
College Credit:
- OCCC - 7 credit hours available
- OSU-IT - 6 credit hours available
Average Oklahoma Salary
$9/hour
Helpful Attributes and Abilities
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- A positive attitude
- A general interest in health careers
- Good communication skills
- The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
- Good eye-hand coordination
- Good physical and mental health
- Dependability
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types
Who Can Enroll
Seniors
Required Prerequisites
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 years old
- CPR for Health Care Providers (American Heart Association
Course)
Prerequisites
- Currently enrolled high school student at Metro Technology Centers
- Satisfactory completion of 1 year in any health career major at Metro Technology Centers
Location
Springlake
Campus
Health Careers Center
1720 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Student Organization
HOSA-Health Occupations
Students of America
Certifications Available
CPR
Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career
and Technology Education (OBCTE)
1500 West Seventh Ave.
Stillwater, OK 74074
phone (405) 377-2000, 1-800-522-5810
fax (405) 743-6809
Oklahoma
State Board of Education (OSBE)
2500 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
phone (866) 249-9410, fax (405) 521-6205
Judy_Jolley@mail.sde.state.ok.us
North Central Association-Commission
on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 8710008
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (866)837-2229, fax (480)773-6901
denz@ncacasi.org
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