| Physical therapy schools are educational | | | | physical therapists must successfully attain |
| institutions that train students to become | | | | a post baccalaureate degree from an |
| licensed physical therapists and provide | | | | accredited physical therapy school |
| training and education for physical therapy | | | | educational program, and pass a national |
| aids, assistants and rehabilitation | | | | examination to obtain their state |
| therapists.Physical therapy school curriculum | | | | license.There are currently over 200 |
| includes instructional coursework relating to | | | | accredited physical therapy school programs |
| basic science (biology, chemistry and | | | | in the United States; of which, nearly 100 of |
| physics; notwithstanding biomechanics, human | | | | programs offered a master degree, and the |
| growth, neuroanatomy, etc.), classroom, lab | | | | other offer doctoral degrees.Successful |
| and clinical instruction and experience; in | | | | candidates who complete and graduate from |
| addition to continuing education | | | | physical therapy school have an excellent |
| courses.Individuals who wish to become | | | | career outlook. |