Physical Therapy Programs: Courses of Study

"Depending on which physical therapy program inapproximately two years to complete and are the
which you enroll, there are several specialized areaseducational stepping stone for physical therapy
of study that are currently available. Various collegesassistants. Upon completion, graduates can go onto
and universities provide practical training in orthopedicattaining their Bachelors, Masters or Doctorates and
physical therapy, geriatric physical therapy,earn the right to become licensed physical therapists.
neurological physical therapy, occupational physicalDepending on the degree course, students can
therapy, cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation, andanticipate a a curriculum in anatomy, CPR and first
pediatric physical therapy, among others."aid, physiology, biology, chemistry, and physics; and
Find Physical Therapy Programs in the United Statespractical training in therapeutic modalities (including
and Canada. There is a vast assortment of physicalmassage techniques, manual and mechanical
therapy programs from which to choose. Fortherapies, etc.). While not all physical therapy schools
instance, if you have already attained a certain leveloffer the exact same curriculum, accredited physical
of education from one of over 200 accreditedtherapy programs (by the American Physical Therapy
physical therapy programs in the United States, youAssociation APTA) must meet common, and basic
will find that that a number of schools and universitieseducational standards; so while many may differ in
provide extended career training in Masters Degree inspecialized training, the academic foundations are
Physical Therapy, post-graudate Doctor of Physicalvery similar.
Therapy Programs, as well as Transitional Doctor ofOnce training has been successfully completed in one
Physical Therapy Programs.of countless physical therapy programs, graduates
Depending on which physical therapy program incan earn from $24k - $88k annually.* (Depending on
which you enroll, there are several specialized areaslevel of education, experience and training.)
of study that are currently available. Various collegesIf you (or someone you know) are interested in
and universities provide practical training in orthopedicfinding physical therapy programs, let professional
physical therapy, geriatric physical therapy,training within fast-growing industries like massage
neurological physical therapy, occupational physicaltherapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine,
therapy, cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation, andReiki, and others get you started! Explore career
pediatric physical therapy, among others.school programs near you.
If you are more interested in becoming a physical*Salary Source: BLS (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
therapy assistant (PTA) or physical therapy aide,Physical Therapy Programs: Courses of Study
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