Physical Therapy Aide and Administration Specialist Certification

Pursue a career in physical therapy aide and administration by gaining the knowledge and skills needed for Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) credentialing exam.

PROGRAM LENGTH

18 Weeks

CERTIFICATIONS

PTTC, CMAA

TUITION

$4,000

ISSUING AUTHORITY

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Overview

Our Physical Therapy Aide and Administration Specialist program is the ideal opportunity for someone to gain entry into the field and assist members of the physical therapy team. Aides often perform tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, such as cleaning and setting up treatment areas, moving patients, and performing administrative and clerical duties. Other duties include preparing hot and cold packs, sanitizing equipment, and assisting in patient intake. Often aides are responsible for documenting patients’ responses during exercise.   Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam sponsored by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam sponsored by the National Healthcare Association.

Hours Per Week

16 hours of study per week, on average

Job Growth​

Employment for Physical Therapy Aide and Administration Specialist is expected to grow by 29%, over the next ten years*

Average Salary

$35,000*

*Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Program Information

Programs may include courses such as:

  • Medical Office Procedures and Administration
  • Introduction to Human Anatomy, Physiology, & Medical Terminology
  • Fundamentals of Physical Therapy
  • Professionalism in Allied Health
Hardware Computer Requirements
  • Computer/Processor:
    • 2 GHz or above
    • Intel Pentium 4 or above
    • AMD Athlon 3800+ or above
    • 512MB RAM or above
    • Keyboard and Mouse
    • CD-ROM Drive
    • Network Card 100BaseT or higher
    • Sound Card/Speaker/Headset
    • Configured default printer
  • Operating System:
    • PC: Windows XP SP3 or newer
    • Mac: OS X 10.5 or newer
    • Internet browsers IE v6 and above, Mozilla Firefox v3.0 and above


Software Computer Requirements
  • Internet browsers IE v6 and above, Mozilla Firefox v3.0 and above
  • We recommend using either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for your internet browser if you have any issues with internet Explorer
  • Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution video adapter with 128MB VRAM and monitor. The latest versions Macromedia Flash player and Shockwave player plug-ins for Internet browser (Firefox doesn’t use plug-ins installed for IE)
  • Shockwave You may be asked to install Shockwave on your machine to facilitate your online training. Follow the steps to install Shockwave making sure to uncheck the box that states “Install Yahoo Tool bar”.
  • Active X If at some point you may be asked to install Active X, please do so.
  • Adobe Reader If you cannot open and read your transcript you will need to go to www.adobe.com and download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.


High Speed Broadband Internet Connection is Required
    Recommended Internet speeds:
    • Download speed of at least 25 mbps
    • Upload speed of at least 3 mbps
    • Ping response of less than 100ms

Coming in July 2023.  Students can enroll and study at their own pace.

Students enrolled in a structured Online workforce development program are required to engage in an academically related activity every week. If a student is absent for 10 consecutive calendar days, the students’ enrollment in the program will be terminated. A student whose enrollment is terminated for violation of the attendance policy may not re-enroll until the next cohort starts that offers the same course the student was scheduled. This provision does not circumvent the approved refund policy.

Certification Information

Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to take the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam. 

PTTC

Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification

The PTCC exam shows that you have mastered the skills and knowledge necessary to work successfully as a Physical Therapy Aide and Administration Specialist.

CMAA

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certificate helps you gain the skills to provide administrative support in a medical setting. Demonstrate your expertise in the field and become qualified for a number of administrative duties, as well as direct contact with patients in clinical settings.

Meet Your Enrollment Specialist

Tara is your Enrollment Specialist.  She is here to help you understand your program of interest, payment options and succeed!  Get in touch with Tara to learn more about your program, St. Ambrose University, and how to achieve your professional goals!

 
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