Alison’s free online physical therapy courses provide training on treatments for many injuries and disabilities. There are options for physiotherapists working with everyone from sportspeople to the elderly. For an in-depth course that will equip you to assist a fully-qualified physiotherapist we can recommend Alison’s Diploma in Physical Therapy Aide. It covers essentials like moving patients safely and helping them recover from injury. Our short certificate course, Health and Safety for Caregiving also provides training on basic information like moving patients safely and without injuring yourself. For training in common ailments and physical therapies to treat them, we can also recommend our certificate course, Treatment and Movement of a Patient in Physical Therapy.

Physical therapists or physiotherapists work with a wide range of patients and Alison’s free online certificate courses in physical therapy offer insights into many methods to aid their recovery. Learn best practice for moving and caring for elderly patients with the recommended course Health and Safety for Caregiving. We suggest the short course Treatment and Movement of a Patient in Physical Therapy for training in transferring and supporting patients, therapeutic exercises, pain management and more. If you want to work in the sports arena, we recommend Fundamentals of Sports Medicine for expert teaching in supporting athletes to give their best performance and helping them recover from injury. It’s the perfect training for a team physio role!

Get to grips with the role and responsibilities of the physiotherapy assistant with Alison’s free online diploma courses in physical therapy. Courses like the Diploma in Physical Therapy Aide provide a thorough grounding in physiology, injuries and treatments. If you require a general introduction to health to supplement your physical therapy work, we suggest the Diploma in Health Studies and we also recommend Alison’s Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies for basic training on fitness and physiology.