Program Highlights

  • Use sports-specific training, injury recognition, and physical therapy to prepare and rehabilitate the physically active.
  • Use advanced ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hot and cold therapies, and mobility assist devices to rehabilitate patients after injury or illness.
  • Prepare clinic facilities, chart progress, and provide the individual patient plan documentation.

Career Focus

  • The first step to earning your physical therapy assistant certification is to successfully complete the CAVIT one-year program. At the end of the program, it’s time to earn your Physical Therapy Technician Aide certification by passing the exam. Finally, it’s time to update your resume and apply for and land a physical therapy assistant position and/or continue your post-secondary education and earn a physical therapy degree.

Listing of Instructional Topics

Semester One:

  • Hygienic Environment Activities
  • Medical Terminology
  • Hot and Cold Modalities
  • Therapeutic Exercise Skills
  • Office Management and Medical Records
  • Patient Transfer Skills
  • Blood Pressure, Pulse, and Respiration
  • Burns and Wound Care

Semester Two:

  • Foot and Ankle Focus
  • Knee and Hip Focus
  • Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist Focus
  • Community Mock Clinics
  • Neurological Pathologies
  • Neck and Back Focus
  • Children, Elderly and Pregnant Patients
  • Physical Therapy Aide Exam Prep

Physical Therapy Aide Entry Level Salary Range*

  • Hourly: $12.70–$17.34
  • Annual: $26,410–$36,260

*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages

Related Career Pathways

  • Athletics Trainer
  • Chiropractor
  • Chiropractor Assistant
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Personal Trainer
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapist
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Wellness Consultant