PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE
Overview: Physical Therapy Aides are skilled health care workers who help Physical Therapists in giving treatment to patients with musculoskeletal problems. Typical duties include giving heat, light, and sound treatments, massages and exercises that help heal muscles, nerves, bones, and joints. Another important duty is patient instruction that include motivating patients to learn or improve techniques in rehabilitation in performing activities of daily living. This program covers 40 theory hours and 40 clinical hours.

Career Outlook: Physical Therapy Aides are health care workers who provide various treatments under the direction of physical therapists. California Projections of employment estimates that the number of Physical Therapy Aides will reach 15,600 by 2005, an increase in new jobs of 7,260 over the number ten years ago.

Admission Requirements:

1. High School diploma or GED certificate
2. Certified Nurse Assistant
3. Entrance Test
4. CPR certification