Physical Therapy

Dana VillasinProspects Physical Therapist

Physical Therapy as a Career

Who are Physical Therapist?~Educated licensed professionals

~Help clients improve or restore mobility

~Care for patients suffering from acute/chronic pain or post surgery discomfort.

~Inform clients how to prevent future injuries

~Develop plans using techniques to promote ability to move, reduce pain, and inhibit disabilities.Outpatient and Inpatient Clinics

Skilled nursing extended facilities

Home, Schools, and Hospices

Education or research center

Industrial, workplace, or other occupational environments

Fitness centers and sports training facilitiesCareer Paths

Make a differenceBe a movement expertEnjoy Job securityLove your jobOptions of locationBe an entrepreneur Why Choose PT as Your CareerCHOOSE PT

(Source: APTA 2010 Median Income of Physical Therapists Summary Report.)~There are bout 198,000 licensed physical therapist in the United States.

~The medium salary is $80,000

~Differs from experiences, education, and locationSalaryBachelors Degree can be in any majorMost popular:Health and Exercise Science Athletic TrainingBiology

Undergraduate School

Three Credits STATISTICS PSYCHOLOGYAcademic Requirements (minimum)Eight Credits

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

A student must obtain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grading schoolrequirements

INPATIENTOUTPATIENTClinical Experience

*On average, a prospective PT student needs to fulfill between 50-120 hours of volunteer or paid work under a licensed physical therapist.Three letters of recommendations~ One from a professor from the undergraduate degree program~ Two from two different physical therapists, in which, a student volunteered or worked underRecommendation Letters

GRE(Graduate Record Examination)Minimum combination score of 1000 from the verbal and quantitative section of the examTesting

Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service~help a student choose a specific school and program~advise about admission requirements~give a closer range of tuition feesApplying to PT program

(help you find schools)Public Program: $15,831 Private Program: $30,672 (average)

Cost of Graduate Program

~This program is created for a three year curriculum~Most programs have Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters~Each semester is full time creditsDoctorate Program

ClassesBiology/anatomy

Cellular histology

Physiology

Exercise physiology

Biomechanics

Kinesiology

Neuroscience

Pharmacology

PathologyBehavioral sciences

Communication

Ethics/values

Management sciences finance

Sociology

Clinical reasoning evidence-based practice

Cardiovascular and pulmonary

Endocrine and metabolic musculoskeletalEach program is designed for the students to have practice in the fieldOn average, students will have 27.5 weeks of clinical experience Field Experience

Experience IsKey*For a student to practice as a physical therapist in United Sates, you must earn a PT degree from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist education program and pass a state licensure exam.Examination

Critical thinkerPassionSociableExperiencedAccountableConfidentCharacteristics

PHYSICAL THERAPIST Education Experience PassionDetermination