Design safe and effective exercise prescriptions, create individualized exercise programs, and perform standardized fitness testing on patients, clients, and athletes.- Perform a wide variety of healthcare skills to aid in the successful treatment of patients.
- Learn anatomy and physiology of the human body including naming and locating all of the bones, identifying parts and functions of the muscular system, discovering key aspects of the nervous system, and more. Students say, “We learn practically everything about the human body in this class.”
- Participate in work-study opportunities, job shadows, and hands-on training experiences with our partner organizations out in the community during school hours (for students who demonstrate classroom excellence and receive teacher recommendation).
- Prepare for further education and a professional career in the health, medicine, and fitness fields.
Job Titles – Career Pathways
11-9039.02 Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
31-2012 Occupational Therapy Aides
31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers All Other
Career Pathways (Requires a combination of post-secondary education, licensure/certification and/or field work):
Athletic Trainer
Chiropractor
Coach
Fitness/Personal Trainer
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapist & Assistant
Personal Trainer
Physical Education Teacher
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Orthopedics/Orthopedic Physician
Orthotics/Prosthetics
Sports Medicine Physician
Strength and Conditioning Coach
CTC knowledge transfers to college credits at:
Saint Francis University
Potential Student Certifications
OSHA Certification – Healthcare
Emergency Medical Responder
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED
Physical Therapy Aide – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
OSHA Stop the Bleed Certification
ConcussionWise
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
➤ For more detailed information about this program, including the grading policy, task list, etc., please refer to the course syllabus.
Instructor – Dr. Jonathan Raymond
Biography
Dr. Raymond brings to the classroom significant background experience in a variety of clinical settings including, but not limited to, orthopedics, pediatrics, neurological impairments, and vestibular dysfunction. He also has gained experience working with military veterans and active duty soldiers through the VA. He served as a clinical director for Dynamic and Pivot Physical Therapy, and also spent several years providing early intervention physical therapy to children in Montgomery County, PA.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Neumann University
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Albright College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Albright College
Certifications and Awards
PA Licensed Physical Therapist
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
ACSM Certified Personal
AHA BLS Healthcare Provider
ARC Pediatric/Adult CPR/First Aid/AED
Hire Date: 2022
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