Objective of Field
Lenape Tech's Sports Medicine and RehabTherapy program provides a combination of subject matter and hands-on experience designed to prepare individuals for entry-level employment or post-secondary education. Sports Medicine presents anatomy & physiology from a sports perspective.
Job Duties
- Assessment of vital signs
- Providing personal care to patients
- Transfer and ambulation of patients
- Perform special procedures such as hot/cold packs and simple dressings
- Assist with elimination needs of patients
- Nutrition skills such as serving meals and feeding patients
- Infection control techniques
- Documentation skills
- Sports injury prevention and treatment
- Exercise techniques for strength and conditioning
- Exercise techniques for flexibility and stretching
- Assessment techniques including range of motion and strength/aerobic assessment
- Analysis techniques for body mass and body fat percentage
Certification Tests
- American Red Cross First Aid Certification
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- American Heart Association of CPR for Healthcare Providers
Planned Courses
- Introduction to Healthcare
- Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Legal & Ethical Aspects of Healthcare
- Vital Signs
- Personal Care Skills
- Communication Skills
Employment/Job Outlook
- Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist - Masters or PhD
- PT Assistant - Associates or Bachelors
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