Program Overview
Learn the skills you need to become a Physical Therapy Aide — at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School.
The Penn Foster Career School Physical Therapy Aide Program can help you make a difference – your abilities assist patients recover from their injuries and return them to an active life. Train quickly and conveniently with these courses:
- Introduction to Physical Therapy
- Common Physical Disorders
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Physical Therapy Treatments
- Exercise and Mobility Training
- ... and more.
And you’ll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! Get valuable information on training issues from lifting techniques to environmental safety, plus a clinical work experience option.
Start a rewarding career in a growing field.
Why take the Penn Foster Physical Therapy Aide training program? With the right credentials, you can become an important part of a professional physical therapy staff, work at a hospital, physical therapy office, personal care facility, or with a home health agency.
Demand for professional physical therapy aides will grow more than 36% through 2018.* As the population of middle-aged and elderly people grows, so does the demand for therapeutic services.
State Requirements
Please review your state board requirements that are applicable to your field of study. State boards may impose a variety of different requirements. These requirements vary from state to state.
Contact Penn Foster Career School Today.
We’ll send you FREE information – with absolutely no obligation! Find out more about Physical Therapy Aide training that includes:
- All the books, lessons, equipment, and learning aids you need
- Special charts and videos to demonstrate therapeutic procedures
- Unlimited instructional support
- Access to student services by website, phone, and mail
Get more information today and in as little as four months from enrollment you can be a Physical Therapy Aide!
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Individual student earnings vary based on experience.