Stratford Career Institute
1 Champlain Commons, Unit 3
P.O. Box 1560
St. Albans, Vermont 05478
800-363-0058
scitraining.com
Stratford Career Institute offers a physical therapy aide certification program. Tuition covers all necessary course materials, which are delivered to students' homes to supplement their online studies. The program consists of four course modules that cover materials related to medical terminology; introduction to physical therapy; scientific principles, medical disorders and safety issues; and patient preparation and physical therapy modalities.
Ashworth College
430 Technology Parkway
Norcross, Georgia 30092
800-957-5412
ashworthcollege.edu
Ashworth College offers an eight-lesson physical therapy aide certification. Students are assigned reading for each lesson along with notes from the instructor. These materials assist students in completing practice exercises and the open-book exam for each lesson. Sample lessons include The Profession of Physical Therapy and Career Opportunities for the Aide, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy and Safety and Preparation for Patient Care.
Penn Foster Career School
925 Oak Street
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18515
800-275-4410
pennfoster.edu
Penn Foster offers a physical therapy aide certification program. In addition to the online coursework, the program offers a clinical work experience option that provides hands-on experience. With the certification, students are qualified to work in hospitals, physical therapy offices or personal care facilities or for home health agencies.