Certified Physical Therapy Aide/Technician (PTTC)

 The Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Program designed so that our students will become acquainted in an environment where patients are recovering from injuries and illnesses, and where care plans are implemented to help patients regain movement and manage pain. Aides often perform tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, such as cleaning and setting up the treatment area, moving

patients and performing administrative or clerical duties. Other duties include preparing hot and cold packs, sanitizing equipment and assisting with patient intake. Often Aides are responsible for documenting patients

responses during exercise.  

• Ordering and arranging supplies
• Assisting patients with light exercises during physical therapy sessions.
• Helping patients to move from room to room.
• Cleaning and preparing treatment areas and equipment before and after each session.
• Changing and washing patients’ linens and pillows.
• Recording patients’ progress for the Physical Therapist.
• Performing clerical tasks, such as answering phones and scheduling appointments.
• Handling the necessary paperwork, such as filling out insurance forms.

Being a Physical Therapy Aide  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median yearly income for physical therapist aides was $28,450 in May 2020 (www.bls.gov). The highest-paid workers earned $40,580 or more in 2020, while the lowest-paid workers earned $20,500 annually or less. From 2019 to 2029, the BLS predicts that employment opportunities for physical therapy aides will increase by 21%, which is much faster than the national average.