A Day in the Life of a Physical Therapy Technician
Do you like the idea of helping people get better, helping them get back to a more mobile, pain-free life after an injury? If that sounds good to you, a career as a physical therapy technician (PTT) might be worth checking out! To give you a feel for what a physical therapy technician does, sometimes […]
What Does a Physical Therapist Technician Do?
Interested in a physical therapy career? Don’t know where to start? If you’re passionate about helping people and making a positive impact on peoples’ lives, then how about becoming a physical therapy aide? A physical therapy aide works under the supervision of a physical therapist and helps patients regain movement and manage pain as they […]
What Will I Learn : Physical Therapy Technology
Stuff happens right? Injuries from trips, falls, wrecks, all kinds of accidents – they happen every day. When people are recovering from an accident, illness or surgery, physical therapy can help speed up the healing process. We spoke with students in Carrington College’s Physical Therapy Technology program [1] to find out what they’re learning. Why Choose Physical […]
How To Do Active Range of Motion Exercises
Updated: September 3, 2025 Our bodies are truly amazing. We can perform many types of motions, drawing on the intricate interplay of our bones, muscles, joints, and tendons to help us achieve both incredible athletic feats and simple, yet critical day-to-day maneuvers. Qualities such as strength and flexibility drive these motions, helping us to adapt […]
Physical Therapy Technology Students Invade Golf Club for Charity
Golf can be a stressful game, no matter how good (or bad) you are! So golfers at the 10th Annual Delta Dental Golf4Smiles event appreciated the Carrington College Physical Therapy Technology program students who were on hand to provide blood pressure checks, chair and table massages to players out on the course! The charity tournament, […]
Mesa Campus’ Partnership with World Champion Arizona Rattlers Makes News
Turns out, the five-time Arena Football League (AFL) Champion Arizona Rattlers have a secret weapon off the field – Carrington College students! “Since 2006, the Rattlers have partnered with Carrington College’s Mesa campus and its Physical Therapy Technology program to offer students hands-on work with the team’s athletes both before and after games each season,” […]
Recognize the Signs & Symptoms of a Concussion
Football – love it or hate it, you can’t avoid it at the moment with the big game coming up. But you don’t have to play football to run the risk of suffering a concussion; just this past week two former professional wrestlers filed a lawsuit accusing their organization of ignoring the dangers of concussion. […]
Back pain is found to be leading cause of disability worldwide
Employment for physical therapists is expected to grow 36 percent between 2012 and 2022, a number that is triple the average growth rate of all other occupations.1 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be a greater demand for professionals who have completed a medical assisting program and are licensed physical therapists. This […]
Physical therapy can help cancer patients
Physical therapy can do more than help those who are are suffering from ill-timed workout injuries – it can also help cancer patients combat the pain that comes with fighting the terrible disease. From chemotherapy to mastectomies and reconstructive surgeries, the steps that need to be taken to fight and overcome cancer can bring on a whole host of […]