Physical Therapy Aide Online Education Program

	Physical Therapy Aide
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Program Title:	Physical Therapy Aide
College:	Penn Foster Career School
Description:	The Penn Foster Physical Therapy Aide Program can help you make a difference – your abilities can help patients recover from their injuries and return to their active lives! Cover these topics and more: the role of the Physical Therapy Aide in patient recovery; common physical disorders; physical therapy treatments; and exercise and mobility training. You’ll get valuable information about physical therapy aide training issues from lifting techniques to environmental safety. When you become a trained Physical Therapy Aide, you’ll have plenty of career options. As the number of middle-aged and elderly individuals increases, so does the demand for physical therapy services. Work in hospitals, physical therapist's offices, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes. The Physical Therapy Aide program includes the textbooks, lessons, and learning aids you need to complete your program along with toll-free instructional support and access to student services by email, phone, and mail.

Accreditation:	Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools and Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools (?)
Delivery Format:	At home study & Online (?)
Educational Level:	Training (?)
Language:	English

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
Distance Education and Training Council

Address:
925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private Company

Total Online Enrollment:
227000 students as of 7/1/2005

Calendar Type:
Enroll and begin your studies when you’re ready. You can enroll anytime with our continuous enrollment option. There’s no need to rearrange your schedule, or give up your current job or family time. Learning is at your convenience.

Average Cost per Credit:
Tuition varies by program. To receive detailed information on tuition and payment options available, please request free information.

Credit-earning Options:
Continuing Education Units (CEU), DANTES Distance Learning Program, and Montgomery GI Bill.

Delivery Format: (?)
Online. Class is in session whenever you’re ready to learn. Learning materials are shipped right to your door. You can also access your study materials and student information, take exams, check your grades, e-mail your instructors, even enroll online.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Training Provider (Not Carnegie Classified)

Technical Requirements:
Certain programs do have specific PC requirements. Please request additional information.

Geographic Restrictions:
None.

Loans Offered:
Low down and monthly payments as well as interest-free financing make learning affordable. Penn Foster works with the military to certify Veterans Education Benefits.