The Arkansas State University-Beebe Department of Continuing Education will offer an online class, through EducationToGo, entitled "Become a Physical Therapy Aide."
"The demand for physical therapy aides is growing rapidly," said Holly Trimble, physical therapist and author of the new course. "The Bureau of Labor Statistics places PT aides in the top 12 fastest growing vocational-technical occupations in the United States, and the Department of Labor expects the growth to continue for the next several years."
The six-week online course will cover a wide variety of subjects such as patient transport, equipment maintenance, scheduling, and patient care, which should provide basic understanding of some tasks performed by PT aides.
Additionally, students may enjoy the convenience and flexibility of an online classroom, which is accessible day or night from home or office. An open Web-based discussion forum provides instructor and student interaction, as well as course-related question and response information.
Students may register for "Become a Physical Therapy Aide," as well as more than 300 other online instructor-facilitated courses, by contacting ASU-Beebe's Continuing Education Department at 501-882-8232 or email Becky Latting at bslatting@asub.edu.
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