Course YREHAB-100-0801 #019025
Rehabilitation Aide

Purpose: To prepare persons who are working as nurse aides with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively provide rehabilitative therapies under the direction of a physical therapist or occupational therapist. It is assumed that persons taking this course will have basic knowledge and skills at the nurse aide level and have a minimum of six months experience working with chronically ill or aging residents/patients.

Objectives: Participants will be able to:

  1. Understand special conditions requiring rehabilitation services.
  2. Develop skills in range of motion.
  3. Develop skills in mobility techniques.
  4. Develop skills in activities of daily living.
  5. Develop skills in therapeutic exercises.
  6. Work effectively with others to carry out the rehabilitation plan.

Dates: September 03,05, 08, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 25
October 02,09,16,23,29,30, 2008

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church
605 West 4th Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Instructors: Jill Connell, RN
Angie Westendorf, PTA

Tuition: $320 includes handbook, materials and lab fees.

***Tuition must be paid 48 hours before the first class session. A $15.00 late fee will be assessed after that. If you register and are unable to attend, and notify Hawkeye Community College 48 hour prior to the first class session a full refund will be made. There will be no refunds otherwise. This policy also pertains to third billing parties.

To assure cancellations are recorded, please contact Victor Palmer at 319-296-2320 ext. 1481.

To Register: Please call Hawkeye Community College, (319)296-2460 and refer to course YREHAB-100-0801#, 019025. Tuition can be paid by MasterCard or Visa or mail your fee to: Business Office, Hawkeye Community College, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, IA 50704. Billing of fees to a third party, such as an employer, is possible upon receipt of written confirmation, through a purchase order, letter on company letterhead, or fax on company letterhead with course number, name of person attending and authorized signature. Fax number is (319)296-4018.