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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT - (AAS)
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As a Physical Therapist Assistant you deal with one of the most important aspects of the human body — Movement.
You will care for patients, guiding them from physical disability to reach the highest level of physical ability possible.
You will be under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist providing treatments that:
- Improve mobility
- Improve physical strength and endurance
- Restore functional ability in work, play and daily life
- Relieve pain
At Concorde, our objective is for you to graduate with the ability to achieve professional success in this exciting healthcare field. Our program is designed to provide you the skills needed to obtain a rewarding and fulfilling career.
| How long is the program?
Our Physical Therapist Assistant program is 20 months long.
What skills will I learn?
- Professionalism in healthcare
- Therapeutic exercise
- Functional training
- Mobility training
- Ambulation training
- Activities of daily living
- Treatments using electrical stimulation
- Treatments using massage
- Treatments that use heat and cold
- Treatments that use traction
- Balance and coordination training
- Measurement assessment of range of motion and strength
Where can I work?
- In-patient hospital settings
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Rehabilitation centers
- Government hospitals
- Convalescent hospitals
- Outpatient clinics
- Home healthcare companies
- Registries
Are there really jobs available for me?
We could tell you... "absolutely." But, what we prefer is that you research the field of Physical Therapist Assistant to become aware of the present and future job markets. Search on-line in E-classifieds and healthcare job listings. Ask professionals already in the field. See for yourself how many great opportunities will be available to you when you complete your Concorde training. The jobs are out there... so don't wait any longer to become a healthcare professional. Come to Concorde and we will prepare you for your new career as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program.
If you have questions about financial aid, your representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are here specifically to help you fund
your education.
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