Physical Therapy

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Program Overview

This program is designed to develop skills and attributes in students interested in the medical field in careers such as Physical Therapist, Physician, Athletic Trainer, and Sports Psychologist, etc.

What you'll Learn

Students will learn skills required to function as a therapy aide or rehabilitation technician. Students will learn therapy treatments, communication skills, patient transfers, patient ambulation, patient range of motion, clinic policies, procedures, professionalism, managing patient care in a rehabilitation setting such as outpatient, hospital, and skilled nursing facilities. Students will demonstrate skills in evaluating patient range of motion, therapeutic exercises, taping a variety of body parts, ambulating with crutches, walkers, and canes, putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), transferring patients from supine to sitting, and basic human anatomy. Students will participate in clinical observations in the community where they will gain experience at Physical Therapy Clinics in the community.

Career Possibilities:

USBE Health Science Career List
  • Rehabilitation Technician
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physical Therapy Aide 
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Physician
  • Surgeon
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Additional Details:

High School Credit: CTE credit or elective credit: 2 credits

Concurrent Enrollment: 2 college credits available. Student is responsible to register and pay for concurrent enrollment at UVU

Industry Certifications: N/A

Skills Certifications: Utah State Skills Certificate Tests

Recommended: Anatomy, Physiology and Exercise Science

Required: N/A

Additional Opportunities: Students can participate in HOSA. Also available are physical therapy clinical hours, Utah Skill Physical Therapy Aide Endorsement, Utah Skills Sports Medicine Endorsement, BLS CPR Certification, Concussion Prevention Certification, Heat Illness Prevention Certification, and NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT Certification).

Course Descriptions

For Concurrent Enrollment Classes see Appendix Here

Introduction to Physical Therapy:

This course introduces students to the field of physical therapy through the history, medical terminology, documentation, therapy treatments, and pertinent legal and ethical considerations of the profession. Healthcare for a diverse population begins its thread in this course. Students will participate in clinical observations.

PES 2400/Exercise Science/Sports Medicine:

This course is designed to introduce the student to the area of physical therapy and athletic training. Students will also learn components of sports medicine including human anatomy and physiology, injury prevention, first aid practices, injury evaluations, healing processes, therapeutic modalities, sports nutrition, performance skills, and career options.

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