Physical Therapy Aide Training Program

Physical Therapy Aide Module 1
Medical Terminology Review

• Pronunciation
• Spelling
• Word Roots
• Combining Vowels/Form
• Prefixes
• Suffixes
• General Rules
• Word Building
• Abbreviations
• Procedural and Diagnostic Billing Codes
• Body Structure
• Organization of the Body
• Anatomical Position
• Body Planes
• Directional and Positional Terms
• Body Cavities

Physical Therapy Aide Module 2
The Profession of Physical Therapy

• The Healthcare Team
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Effective Teamwork
• Communication Skills
• Patient Communication
• Informed Consent
• Effective Listening
• Patient Safety
• Emergency Situations
• Pain Management

Physical Therapy Aide Module 3
Documentation and Therapeutic Exercises

• Documentation Guidelines
• Documentation Elements
• International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health (ICF)
• Electronic Medical Documentation
• Patient Confidentiality
• Phases of Tissue Healing
• Clinical Interventions
• Phases of Tissue Healing
• Biophysical Agents and Modalities
• Therapeutic Massage Application
• Wheelchair Management

Physical Therapy Aide Module 4
Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems

• Bones
• Muscles: Function, Nerve, Origin, Insertion and Palpation
• Musculoskeletal Data Collection
• Musculoskeletal Interventions
• Physical Therapy Interventions
• Review of Nervous System Anatomy and Physiology
• Neurologic Data Collection
• Types of Neurologic Interventions

Physical Therapy Aide Module 5
Cardiopulmonary and Integumentary Systems

• Cardiopulmonary Data Collection
• Body Structure and Function Impairments Related to the Cardiopulmonary System
• Patient Safety During Cardiopulmonary Interventions
• Types of Cardiopulmonary Interventions
• Cardiopulmonary Intervention Patterns
• Integumentary Overview
• Types of Integumentary Interventions
• Integumentary Interventions
• Wound Documentation

Physical Therapy Aide Module 6
Geriatric and Pediatric Overview

• Geriatric Overview
• Age-Related Impairments
• Activity Limitations
• Participation Restrictions
• Geriatric Disorders/Diseases
• Pediatric Overview
• Pediatric Interventions
• Interventions for Select Acute Medical and Surgical Conditions
• Laboratory Test, Values and Implications

Medical Terminology Module 1
Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

• History of Medical Terminology
• Applying Different Rules of Pluralization
• Deconstructing Medical Words
• Pronunciation and Everyday Usage 
• Organization of the Body

Medical Terminology Module 2
Bones, Muscles, Skin, and Sensory

• Terminology of the Skeletal, Muscular, Integumentary and Sensory Systems
• Skeletal Diseases and Pathology
• Classes and Types of Muscles
• Skin Layers and Conditions
• Anatomy of Eyes, Ears and Nose

Medical Terminology Module 3
Heart, Lungs, and Gastrointestinal

• The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
• Veins, Arteries and Blood Flow
• Organs of the Digestive System
• Gastrointestinal Diseases and Pathology
• Respiratory Terminology and Diagnostic Tests

Medical Terminology Module 4
Hormones, Nerves, Urinary, and Reproductive

• Endocrine System and Hormone Functions 
• Parts of the Central Nervous System
• Urinary Tract Functions
• Male Reproductive System
• Female Reproductive System