New Careers in Physical Therapy

 If you are interested in a profession in the medical industry that is very hands-on but does not involve surgery or working in an office all day, a physical therapy degree might be just right.

Especially geared toward individuals who enjoy physical fitness, sports medicine, and helping patients one on one, PT jobs are a great in-between that can be very fun several rewarding, and make a real difference in other people's lives.


While all doctors and medical personnel help people, a physical therapist is frequently the last specialist to work with patients after surgical procedures or illness and through sometimes very long treatment processes, so they get to experience not only the hard work and the pain of therapy but the joys of helping people get well again.


For a real people person, going to school to become a physical therapist could be a wonderful career choice.


Physical Therapy Requirements


The educational requirements for getting a PT degree include obtaining a Bachelor's Degree (which is required for entry into any physical therapy program) and then completing a graduate program at any one of several accredited physical therapy schools.


A few graduate programs offer early guaranteed admissions programs for some students, where the students gain guaranteed future acceptance into the PT program. At the same time, they are still high school students as long as they complete a required set of undergraduate college courses first.


In either case, it is of great importance that students choose only Commission on Accreditation in PT Education (CAPTE) accredited courses to fulfill the necessary educational requirements as undergraduate and graduate students, or they will not be permitted to sit for their licensing examination.



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