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Rehab Therapy Technician

PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY

Take courses toward your certificate or degree and still have the flexibility for your family or job.

24/7 ACCESS & SUPPORT

Access your coursework and IT support whenever and wherever you want.

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CAREER SERVICES

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Are you thinking about pursuing a career as a certified rehabilitation therapy technician? At the College of Health Care Professions, our Rehabilitation Therapy Technician certificate program is the first step toward this certification and your ability to pursue a role serving the physical and mental health and well-being of others.

Working under the supervision of physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physicians, or other licensed rehabilitation professionals ,rehab therapy technicians treat and support the short and long-term outcomes of patients recovering from injury or adapting to trauma or disability. Skills necessary for this job include advanced client relations skills and a high level of organization in order to successfully navigate administrative duties, such as client paperwork processing and maintaining a client schedule.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*, job openings for rehab therapy technicians are projected to grow 32% by 2030—a much faster than average pace.

PROGRAM LENGTH
Complete the program on campus in as few as 36 weeks.

EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
  • Overview of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Rehabilitation Therapy Technicians
  • Theory and Lab for Rehabilitation Therapy Technicians
  • Therapeutic Standards
  • CPR, First Aid and Vital Signs
  • Medical Law & Ethics for Rehabilitation Therapy Technicians
  • Pathophysiology for Rehabilitation Therapy Technicians
  • Sports Injury Management
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation
  • And More!
POTENTIAL CAREER SETTINGS
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Long-Term Acute Care Facilities
  • Chiropractic Clinics
  • Physician Offices
  • And More!

*For additional career titles and earning potential, please visit www.bls.gov.

CHCP, founded by physicians, has been educating students for allied health careers for over 30 years.

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