Therapeutic Health Careers
Program Overview
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/str
What You'll Learn
- Core Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid
- Essentials of Physical Therapy
- Functional Anatomy
- Introduction to Sports Medicine & Therapy Careers
- Medical Terminology – Health
- Physical Therapy Aide Mentorship
- Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Essentials
- Therapeutic Modalities & Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapy Aide
Certifications and Licenses
- ODCTE Competency Certification
- Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification
- Athletic Training Student Aide
- First Aid/CPR/AED - Adult - Pediatric
- OSHA 10- Healthcare
*Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Career Opportunities
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Occupational Therapy Aide
- Fitness Specialist
- Athletic Trainer Assistant
For more information on occupations go to www.onetonline.org
Leadership Opportunities
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) HOSA- Future Health Professionals
Enrollment Information
Who Can Enroll
High school juniors, seniors, and adultsProgram Length
This program is designed to be completed in 1 year (480 instructional hours).Tuition and Cost
$2.50 per credit hour X 480 hours = $1,200Financial Assistance
In-district* students under the age of 22 will be awarded the next step scholarship for students in good standing, which covers tuition and all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker Technology.*In-district schools include: Blanchard, Bridge Creek, Dibble, Elmore City-Pernell, Lexington, Lindsay, Little Axe, Maysville, Newcastle, Noble, Paoli, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Stratford, Wanette, Washington, Wayne, Whitebead (PK-8) and Wynewood.
All financial assistance opportunities can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.
Class Schedule
Morning Session – 8:10 AM– 11:10 AMAfternoon Session – 12:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Transportation Services
- High school students: Transportation is provided from your high school to MidAmerica for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
- Home school, EPIC, and adult students: Transportation is provided from your local high school for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
Route times depend on the location of your high school. Click here for more detailed route times.
How to Apply
Applications are not posted online (except Lineworker Technology and Practical Nursing). High school students should contact their counselors and adult students should contact the MATC Admission Coordinators.
