Description:
Therapeutic Health Careers is a one-year program for students interested in athletic training, physical therapy, fitness, physiology of exercise, nutrition, and other sports medicine-related fields. This program includes course work and practical hands-on applications in the following areas: prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries; taping and wrapping of injuries, first aid/CPR, emergency procedures, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, fitness/conditioning/strength programs, and sports medicine.
Hours:
Morning session – 8:10 – 11:10 a.m.
Afternoon session – 12:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Career Major Name: Therapeutic Health Services
Clock Hours/Weeks of Instruction: 525/21
Normal Completion Time: 21 weeks for full-time status
Required Courses:
Career Opportunities:
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Application Process:
High school students see your home school counselor
Adults contact Mid-America counselor (405) 449-3391
Average Salary:
$14,040-$24,690
Accreditation:
OSBCTE (Oklahoma State Board of Career & Technology Education)
Certifications:
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate
ODCTE Competency Certification
Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) – Amcaexams.com
**CTSO: HOSA
**Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
