Physical therapy means the art and science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or treatment of a person’s bodily or mental condition by the use of the physical, chemical, or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, and active, passive, and resistive exercise. It includes physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, instruction, and consultative services. It also includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness.
Physical Therapy Services Courses
This noncredit course introduces the physical therapy student to common terms and their applications.
Lecture Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable
This course introduces the duties, and responsibilities of a Physical Therapy Aide. Although different from a Physical Therapy Assistant, the PT Aide is a very valuable part of a PT office. The aide may be responsible for housekeeping, caring for tools and treatment areas, clerical tasks, and even appointments and bookkeeping can be performed by a physical therapy aide. Skills necessary for success as a physical therapy aide include compassion for the struggle of the patient, strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with peers and patients, and physical stamina to help with patients and equipment is necessary.
Lecture Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable