Health Care and Rehab Therapy Technician

Kaplan College (Vista)

The college offers hands-on career education for today’s fastest-growing careers in the Arts & Design, Business, Healthcare and Legal fields. Learn more about our career education programs. Caring instructors bring industry expertise to the classroom to allow more than career education, but also an inside look at your industry. The day and evening classes allow working adults the flexibility to learn and earn at the same time.

Health Care and Rehab Therapy Technician

The objective of Kaplan College's health care and rehab therapy technician program is to provide you with the in-depth knowledge, skills, and work habits required so you can pursue entry-level employment. The program offers diverse front office training, multiple hands-on rehab courses, general nursing skills including clinical experience, phlebotomy including glucometer testing, and pediatric care. A diploma from our program can allow you to work with inpatients and outpatients who have a variety of diseases, injuries, and neurological or orthopedic problems. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the Phlebotomy, ECG Technician, Patient Care Technician, and Nurse Assistant certification exams.*

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