Become a Physical Therapy Aide. Hands-on training in Carson.
Learn by doing: build real-world physical therapy aide skills through hands-on labs at our Carson campus, online lectures through Open LMS, and a 240-hour externship in an affiliated healthcare and technology setting. Financial aid available for those who qualify.
- Hands-On Training
- Real clinical practice
- ACCSC Accredited
- Career-focused education
Start your Physical Therapy Aide application
Reserve your seat for the next class. An admissions advisor will follow up during business hours.
Step inside the Physical Therapy Aide program
Take a virtual tour of our Carson campus and see how students train with real equipment in a hands-on healthcare and technology environment.
Why students choose our Carson campus
Four reasons students choose California Healing Arts College for physical therapy aide training.
Real rehabilitation skills, taught by doing
Learn therapeutic modalities, patient assistance, exercise support, mobility techniques, and rehabilitation fundamentals.
Hands-on labs, flexible lectures
Train at our fully equipped Carson campus with hands-on practice, online lectures through Open LMS, and day or evening schedules.
240-hour externship in a real healthcare and technology setting
Your final two modules include a 240-hour externship at an affiliated site with real patients, healthcare and technology teams, and physical therapy workflows.
Serving Southern California since 1988
CHAC is state approved, accredited by accredited and state-approved, career-focused healthcare and technology programs.
You don't just study it. You do it.
Our Physical Therapy Aide program is designed for students who want practical healthcare and technology skills and direct experience working alongside physical therapy professionals.
- You want a hands-on healthcare and technology career
- You want practical training instead of only classroom learning
- You want to enter the healthcare and technology field in under a year
- You're motivated but need flexible day or evening classes
Everything you need to know at a glance
Clinical support skills — prepared for physical therapy environments
Physical Therapy Skills
- Therapeutic modalities
- Patient mobility assistance
- Exercise and rehabilitation support
- Physical medicine fundamentals
- Patient positioning techniques
- Assisting with therapy procedures
Healthcare and Technology Support Skills
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Patient communication and management
- Healthcare and Technology documentation
- Infection control and healthcare and technology safety
- Professional communication and workplace safety
A The 9-module Physical Therapy Aide program
Nine modules over 36 weeks: seven hands-on training modules followed by a 240-hour externship in an affiliated healthcare and technology setting.
Medical Terminology for Physical Therapy Settings
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Techniques
Anatomy & Physiology
Patient Management and Healthcare and Technology Communication
Therapeutic Modalities
Introduction to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Exercise Support and Rehabilitation Practices
Externship 1: 120 hours
Externship 2: 120 hours
Additional hours are required per module for homework and class preparation. See the CHAC School Catalog for the full program outline.
Real equipment. Real practice. Real confidence.
Where CHAC graduates work
Physical Therapy Aide graduates can pursue entry-level opportunities in physical therapy clinics, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, outpatient healthcare and technology facilities, and medical offices.
You're not on your own after graduation.
- Resume and cover letter coaching
- Mock interviews
- Career preparation guidance
- Employer networking and ongoing career services
Multiple ways to pay
CHAC is authorized to offer federal grants and loans to qualified students. Our Financial Aid Office reviews your options with you one-on-one.
Federal Pell Grant
For those who qualify: federal grant aid that does not have to be repaid. We help you complete the FAFSA.
Federal student loans
Federal Stafford Loans are available to eligible students through the U.S. Department of Education.
Veterans Education
CHAC is approved under Title 38, United States Code, to train eligible persons and veterans.
Ask financial aid
Not sure if you qualify? Submit the form and our Financial Aid Office will review your options with you.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Speak with an admissions advisor for full details.
From form to first day in 4 steps
Submit form
Name and phone. Takes 60 seconds.
Admissions call
An advisor follows up about questions, start dates, and funding eligibility.
Tour the campus
Visit Carson, see the training environment, and meet with an admissions representative.
Enroll & start
Complete your application, finalize funding, and begin your first day of training.
Carson Campus
California Healing Arts College
Campus details
- Address
- 500 E. Carson Plaza Drive, Suite 103, Carson, CA 90746
- Phone
- (310) 826-7622
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon–Fri · 8am – 9pm (Day & Evening classes)
Approximately 7,000 sq ft of modern, air-conditioned space · Fully equipped labs and lecture rooms · Computer lab with one-to-one student-to-computer ratio · Student virtual library · Wheelchair-accessible facility
Answers to what you're wondering
Ready to enroll in the Physical Therapy Aide program at Carson?
Submit the form and an admissions advisor will follow up during business hours.