Description
This Physical Therapy Aide Certificate program will prepare learners to enter the growing field of Physical Therapy. Physical therapy aims to resotre moter funtion to the human body by alleviating and correcting movement disorders. The Physical Therapy Aide program participatnts will learn how to perform the non-technical duties of physical therapy, such as preparing treatment areas, ordering supplies and devices, and transporting patients working under the direction of the physcial therapist.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Physcial Therapy Aide Certificate Program, learners should be able to demonstrate proficiency in:
- Applying medical terminology effectively in the practice of physical therapy.
- Utilizing an understanding of anatomy and physiology topics in the clinical setting.
- Teaching therapeutic exercises under the direction of the physical therapist.
- Defining therapeutic modalities and their proper uses in the clinical setting.
- Examing wellness topics and the role of physical therapy in rehabilitation.
- Explaining specific topics common to physical therapy.
- Perfomring administrative tasks related to the physical therapy office.
Modiules
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Preparing & Assisting Patients
- Special Topics (total joint replacement, amputation, spinal cord injury, stroke)
- Administrative Role
The program is 8 weeks long and offiers starts 4 times a year. The program is offered in an online format.
Learn more and enroll in the next program start date on our enrollment page.
The program cost is $2,995. For payment options, please visit our financial assistance page.
The office of Professional Advancement (OPA) is excited to announce that in a partnership with the TOPPEL Career Center at the University of Miami are now offering to our students and alumni a comprehensive suite of career services available via our career services platform Handshake!
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The office of Professional Advancement (OPA) is excited to announce that our students now have access to the Otto G. Richter Library services throughout the duration of their respective Certificate Programs.
Students can sue the online resources at https://www.library.miami.edu/.
For accessing certain resouces, students may need to go through UM IT authentication and enter their CaneID and passwords. Students can retrieve their CaneID and passwords at https://caneidhelp.miami.edu/
Students are also able to check out books in person. To do so, they may stop by the Access Services desk to pick up a library card on their first visit to the Richter Library Building, located at Otto G. Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146.
Susan Davis, PT, DScPT
Dr. Susan Davis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Simmons College in 1989 and a Doctor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland in 2006. In addition, Susan attained a Graduate Certificate in Distance Education from the University of Maryland. She has twenty-five years of clinical healthcare experience in a variety of healthcare settings from hospitals to home care agencies to outpatient facilities. She holds the Certified Coding Association certification from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
In addition to teaching for the University of Miami's Medical Billing and Coding. Dr. Davis has been teaching in prestigious healthcare programs at the University of Maryland and Logan University for eight years. She also has been developing coursework for these schools and others in healthcare and electronic medical record programs, creating courses that include Computer Office Systems, Medical Insurance, Electronic Medical Administration Procedures, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & PHysiology, and many more.
