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Therapeutic Services

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Therapeutic Services is designed to give students an overview and introduction to careers in therapeutic services, which focus on direct patient care and improvement of the status of patient health over time. Therapeutic services include disciplines in nursing, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, emergency medicine, and veterinary medicine.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Health ScienceFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Therapeutic Services is designed to give students an overview and introduction to careers in therapeutic services, which focus on direct patient care and improvement of the status of patient health over time. Therapeutic services include disciplines in nursing, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, emergency medicine, and veterinary medicine. This course extends core skills introduced in Foundations of Health Science by introducing students to professional standards, skills, settings, and the basic knowledge needed in therapeutic occupations. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Health Science cluster affiliate with HOSA–Future Health Professionals.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Compare roles and responsibilities of various therapeutic services professionals
  • Analyze civil and criminal legal responsibilities and limitations impacting therapeutic services providers
  • Analyze ethical issues and how patients’ cultural, social
  • Demonstrate proficiency performing calculations commonly used in healthcare settings. 𝐷 (π·π‘’π‘ π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘ π΄π‘šπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘)
  • Interpret charts, graphs, tables, and diagrams used in therapeutic service careers
  • Relate specific body systems, including gross organ structures and general functions, to therapeutic healthcare skills
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Physical Therapists29-1123.00
  • Occupational Therapists29-1122.00
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants31-2011.00
  • Occupational Therapy Aides31-2012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Initial patient examinations β€” conduct and document under clinical supervision using standardized evaluation protocols in an acute care or outpatient rehabilitation setting.
  • Patient treatment plans β€” assist in preparing individually designed physical therapy programs under the direction of a licensed supervising therapist in a clinical environment.
  • Clinical documentation β€” record patient prognosis, treatment sessions, and progress notes in electronic health record systems under close review by a senior clinician.
  • Manual therapy techniques β€” perform basic manual exercises, massage, and traction under direct supervision to help relieve pain and improve mobility in supervised clinical encounters.
  • Informed consent procedures β€” obtain and document patients' informed consent to proposed interventions by following established facility protocols under supervisory guidance.
  • Patient and family education β€” deliver basic home exercise instructions to patients and families using pre-approved protocols in an outpatient therapy setting.
  • Treatment response monitoring β€” collect and report observable data on patient responses to therapy interventions to supervising clinicians during routine sessions.
  • Interdisciplinary communication β€” participate in care team discussions with medical practitioners and support staff to relay patient status updates under supervisory direction.
  • Medical and clinical literature β€” read and apply comprehension of evidence-based guidelines and treatment protocols under mentorship in a clinical practice setting.
  • Scheduling and time management β€” organize daily patient caseloads and appointment documentation using calendar and scheduling software under departmental guidance.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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