Career Education Diploma

Rehabilitation Aide

The Rehabilitation Aide Diploma provides the basic knowledge and skills required for graduates to work as an Aide supporting Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Occupational Therapy Assistants in the provision of rehabilitation services. Florida National University awards a Diploma following the completion of this program. This program also prepares students to apply to the Associate of Science Physical Therapist Assistant program.

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Program Requirements (34 Credits)

General Education (27 Credits)

Lower Level Requirements (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • HSC 1531C
    Medical Terminology
    3
Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
Credit Hours
  • SLS 1501
    College Study Skills
    1
English and Communications (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communication
    3
Humanities (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • PHI 1635
    Biomedical Ethics
    3
Social Science (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • DEP 2004
    Human Growth and Development
    3
  • PSY 1012
    General Psychology
    3
Natural Sciences (8 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • BSC 1085C
    Anatomy and Physiology I
    4
  • BSC 1086C
    Anatomy and Physiology II
    4
Mathematics (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • MAC 1105
    College Algebra 1
    3
Information Literacy (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030
    Introduction to Information Technology
    3
Core Requirements (4 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • PHT 1001
    Introduction to Physical Therapy
    1
  • PHY 1007C
    Physics for Allied Health Professionals
    3

During this Rehabilitation Aide Diploma program, Florida National University students learn important medical terminology to support patient care and communicate with the medical team. Additional medical related courses will focus on anatomy and physiology to offer physical therapy and rehabilitation aide services to patients.

Rehabilitation aides work in a variety of medical facilities including but not limited to hospitals, long-term care, and assisted living. They work alongside other medical professionals to offer patients physical and occupational therapy.