Impact Training Online

Online patient transporter certification and hospital support services training.

Start with the Healthcare Patient Transporter (HPT) Certificate, build toward the Certified Healthcare Transporter (CHT) credential, and train every support services team in your hospital. Built by people who have run these departments.

  • 865+ CHT credentials issued
  • 140+ organizations trained
  • Self-paced, online, 24/7
  • Transport curriculum endorsed by NAHTM
Enroll on your own Patient transporters with a wheelchair and stretcher training in a hospital hallway
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HPT CertificateAbout 14 hours, fully online. No employer sponsor needed.
Healthcare patient transporter pushing a patient in a wheelchair

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Healthcare Patient Transporter (HPT) Certificate

The online patient transporter course that prepares you to apply for a transport job and do it safely from day one. Enroll on your own, study at your pace, and earn your certificate online.

  • Patient identification
  • Safe handling, wheelchairs and stretchers
  • Oxygen, lines and tubes
  • Infection prevention and PPE
  • Patient privacy
  • Workplace safety and de-escalation
Certificate

HPT Certificate

The core patient transport course. About 14 hours, fully online.

$249
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Best valueCertificate program

HPT Complete

HPT plus six modules (medical terminology, communication, hospital orientation, patient distress, safety, career readiness) and a final. About 45 hours.

$449$623
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Certified Healthcare Transporter

Your path from HPT to CHT

HPT CertificateOnline knowledge training.Online
HPT CompleteThe full online program.Online
HiredA transport job at a hospital.
CHT-1 courseYour hospital's instructor-led program.At your hospital
CHTI skills checkA certified instructor checks your skills.At your hospital
CHT-1 examPass it to earn your CHT.

HPT and HPT Complete are certificates you earn online. CHT is a professional certification earned through your hospital's CHT program.

865+CHT credentials issued
140+organizations trained
30+courses and programs
24/7self-paced, any device
Instructor leading an in-person Impact Training class

Train your whole team

Department packs for hospitals

Enroll a full team in one order online, or talk to us about licensing for a whole health system.

CourseUp to 10 seats
The 60-Second Encounter (any edition)$249
Hallway and Elevator De-Escalation$249
Running a Better Shift Huddle$199
Medical Terminology$699
When Beds Don’t Move: The Course$1,590
  • Seats never expire and can be reassigned
  • Completion and score report for supervisors on request
  • 25-seat packs and extra seats on many courses

What learners and leaders say

Practical training that changes how people work

“Impact Training’s certification has changed my life.”

BH
Brandon HardisonPatient Transport Supervisor, Orlando Health

“Impact Training’s Certified Healthcare Transporter Program is perfect for entry-level employees who may not have attended college to gain the level of education and skills required to be successful in today’s workforce.”

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Chester WorthamDirector of Patient Transport, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

“I learned a lot and now feel ready to implement these techniques into my organization. I would recommend it to other organizations.”

JL
John LarsonTraining Participant

“It was an excellent training program, and I am very pleased. The instructors were very knowledgeable, and the content was relevant to our industry.”

JK
Jena KarlisCourse Participant

The team behind the training

Built by people who have run these departments

Donald Sipp, founder of Impact Training Company

Donald Sipp

Founder

Healthcare operations leader, author, consultant, and workforce development expert with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations improve operational performance.

Alicia Ellis, senior trainer

Alicia Ellis

Senior Trainer

Experienced healthcare operations leader specializing in environmental services, patient transport, food services, workforce development, and frontline leadership.

Ruthann Walsh, co-founder

Ruthann Walsh

Co-Founder

Workforce development consultant with decades of experience creating training systems, organizational development programs, and leadership initiatives.

Jorie W. Philippi, co-founder

Jorie W. Philippi

Co-Founder

National training and curriculum design expert with more than 30 years of experience developing learning systems for organizations across the United States.

Meet the full team

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I become a certified patient transporter?

Start with the online Healthcare Patient Transporter (HPT) Certificate, or HPT Complete for the full program. Once you are hired in a hospital transport department, you complete your hospital's CHT-1 course, a skills check by a Certified Healthcare Transporter Instructor (CHTI), and the CHT-1 exam to earn the Certified Healthcare Transporter (CHT) certification.

What is the difference between HPT and CHT?

HPT and HPT Complete are certificates you earn online, on your own, with no employer sponsor. CHT is a professional certification earned through a hospital's CHT program, with instructor-observed skills. Credentialing is managed by Impact Training Company, and the CHT curriculum is developed with and endorsed by the National Association of Healthcare Transport Management (NAHTM).

What is Impact Training Online?

Impact Training Online is a healthcare support services training and certification platform. We offer self-paced online courses for patient transport, environmental services, food and nutrition, hospital security, patient experience, and the supervisors and leaders who run these departments.

Are the courses self-paced?

Yes. Our online courses are self-paced and available 24/7 from any device, so learners can complete training without interrupting work schedules. Each program page lists its hours and requirements.

Can hospitals train whole teams?

Yes. Many courses have department packs you can buy online for up to 10 or 25 learners; seats never expire and can be reassigned. For larger groups, licensing, or tracking completion across every support services line, contact our team.

Do any courses count toward CE?

Yes. Leadership courses such as the Flow Physics modules and When Beds Don’t Move: The Course earn CE hours toward CHTI and CPTMP renewal. Each course page lists its CE hours.

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Start your patient transport career today

Enroll in the HPT Certificate on your own, or talk to our team about training a whole department or health system.