BECOME A REHABILITATION
THERAPY TECHNICIAN
Certified Rehabilitation Therapy Technician
Overview
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician are trained to perform duties assigned by Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist. Rehabilitation Therapy Technician must perform duties under direct supervision of the following professionals: Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist, duties assigned may be may vary from facility to. They only perform delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. They may be assigned with specific tasks such as observing patient during treatment sessions, other tasks may involve securing patients into or onto the therapy equipment, transporting patients to and from the treatment areas, keeping the treatment area well organized, answering telephone calls and directing it to the appropriate staff members,
Requirements
Candidates registering for the exam must qualify in (at-least 1) of the GROUPS (A or B or C) as shown below. Training and experience may be completed within united states of america or outside united states of america.
Duties
Exam Test Plan
The exam content topic includes the following:
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Medical Terminology
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Legal Issues
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Infection Control
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Patient Care
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Therapeutic Modalities
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Administrative & Clerical Skills
Renewal
AECA believes in continuing education more frequently so that the candidate can have a constant touch with knowledge, Candidate’s are required to attend the continuing education units / credits every year to renew their certification.