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Physical Therapy Aide Certificate

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COMMITMENT

less than 6 months/20 lecture hours

MODE OF STUDY

On-Ground

TERMS OFFERED

Fall, Spring

CAREER FIELD(S)

Health Careers

COST

$495
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FUNDING

WIOA, SNAP

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CAMPUSES

Norwalk

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Do you see yourself working as a valuable member of a team, welcoming patients and helping support a physical therapy office? CT State’s Physical Therapy Aide Certificate is a great way to get into the field.

The Physical Therapy Aide Certificate will prepare you to work in a physical therapy environment, assisting therapists in improving patients’ function and quality of life.  This course includes 12 classroom hours and nine hands-on laboratory hours.

In This Course You'll Learn:

  • about the profession of physical therapy as part of the health care team, including rehabilitation terminology, physical therapy settings and specialties, and common medical diagnoses
  • how to safeguard, transport, and transfer skills, as well as skills for assisting with therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, and other physical therapy treatments

Admission Requirements:

  • GED or High School Diploma

Upcoming Courses

Next Steps

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Financial Aid and Funding Options

Students in our non-credit career programs are not eligible for federal financial aid or free college funding. However, there are alternative funding options available, such as WIOA, SNAP, and scholarships.