Exercise your career options thru
our Physical Therapy Technician program.
Physical Therapy Technicians assist Registered Physical Therapists by helping patients and their families understand treatments and adjust to rehabilitation. PMI’s Physical Therapy Technician schooling will train you in patient procedures including:
• Exercise for increasing strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion
• Electrical stimulation to activate paralyzed muscles
• Instruction in carrying out everyday activities in the use of helping devices
• Application of massage, heat, cold, light, water or electricity to relieve pain or improve the condition of the muscle or skin
PMI’s Physical Therapy Technician courses
put success into motion.
The Physical Therapy Technician program at Pima Medical Institute will prepare you for successful work in a variety of settings – hospitals, offices of Physical Therapists, nursing and personal care facilities, outpatient rehabilitation centers, sports medicine centers, offices and clinics of physicians and home health agencies. Our Physical Therapy Technician classes include the study of human anatomy, physiology, extensive treatment procedures and more.
Physical Therapy Technician careers
carry a lot of weight.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Physical Therapy Technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations because of the anticipated rapid growth in rehabilitation services. Most new Physical Therapy Technician positions will result from the expansion of programs to aid disabled persons.
PMI’s Physical Therapy Technician education includes the following coursework:
Administrative Procedures
Medical Records
Medical Coding
Payment Procedure
Physical Therapy Applications
Scope of Practice
Patient Care and Management
Clinic Operation and Maintenance
Thermotherapy
Ultrasound
Cryotherapy
Therapeutic Massage
Gait Training
Kinesiology
Biomechanics
Muscle Insertions, Origins and Actions
Equipment Use and Maintenance
Hot and Cold Modalities
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Therapeutic Use of Light
Hydrotherapy
Traction
Compression
Electrical Stimulation
Sports Physical Therapy Applications
Athletic Training Roles and Responsibilities
Injury Assessment and Management
Special Considerations
Special Procedures Applications
Patient History
Transfer Techniques
Ambulation
Wound Care
Pathology
Factors of Healing
Pain
Abnormal Tone
Restriction of Motion
Physical Therapy Technician Externship
PMI’s certificate program arranges a Physical Therapy Technician externship in a school, hospital or private office to reinforce classroom theory and skills. Often, students obtain job offers to become Physical Therapy Technicians from their externship providers.
Make a quick move to a new career.
Day Classes: 35 weeks
Night Classes: 40 weeks
For more detailed information on Physical Therapy Technician classes and program specifics, financial aid and lifetime job placement for graduates, please visit your local campus below:
Albuquerque, NM
Mesa, AZ
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