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Allied Health Professions Overview: Becoming a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide

Learn about the role of a rehabilitation therapy aide, including their responsibilities in patient care and equipment maintenance. Discover the educational requirements and training opportunities available for aspiring aides.

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Allied Health Professions Overview: Becoming a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide

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  1. Allied Health Professions Eve Adler

  2. What are Allied Health Professions? • CCC Statewide Health Professionals Directory • http://www.lacccwc.com/cte-matrix/

  3. SANTA MONICA COLLEGE REHABILITATION THERAPY AIDE NONCREDITCERTIFICATE FREE C OURSES WHAT IS A REHAB AIDE? Aides will maintain the treatment area, prepare and aid therapy sessions, aiding in the transport of immobile patients, and must be trained in proper methods of body mechanics for patient assistance. Aides may also maintain and clean medical equipment and perform clerical tasks. WHAT DO I NEED? Aides are typically required by employers to hold a high school diploma. Aides can be trained by employers on the job, however most employers will select those who have already studied in the area of healthcare and demonstrate an interest in furthering their education in the health field.

  4. Four courses with two goals (Certificate of Achievement) • 1. Prepare students for entry level employment in the senior health care industry • 2. Prepare students for entry into advance health care pathway programs

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