REH3001 — Rehabilitation Technician
This course provides an overview of rehabilitation therapy and entry-level training and skills to perform routine rehabilitation tasks. This course includes fundamental topics such as an overview of the profession, the role of a rehabilitation technician, introduction to patient care, infection control, standard precaution measures, facility cleanliness, and legal issues in healthcare. This allows students to explore topics such as introduction to human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient care-related elements such as patient positioning, range of motion, bed mobility, exercises, gait, assistive devices, wheelchair, specialty topics, and associated career opportunities. Upon completion, students will be prepared to safely perform and assist rehabilitation staff in various skills and interventions within a rehabilitation setting to promote efficient and effective clinic operations and optimal patient outcomes.