http://everypt.net/2010/02/25/sports-physical-therapist/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:42:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://everypt.net/2010/02/25/sports-physical-therapist/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 mistify Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:48:51 +0000 http://everypt.net/2010/02/25/sports-physical-therapist/#comment-1392 If you plan to go to school in New York, you will definetely be in a DPT program...almost all programs are now. PT is definetely a choice that would encompass all your interests. Yet, to become a "sports PT" you must first become a "regular" PT and then after you graduate you can specialize in this field...its recommended you get at least a year or two of experience and then you could potentially study to complete a board certification in sports medicine. The niche of sports PT is a challenging one in which to make a name for yourself, but board certification would be the best way. If you'd like more info, go to: http://www.apta.org ...as far as answering the rest of your question, yes you could complete your prereqs where you are and then transfer to another school to complete your BS and then you could apply to a graduate PT program. If you plan to go to school in New York, you will definetely be in a DPT program…almost all programs are now. PT is definetely a choice that would encompass all your interests. Yet, to become a “sports PT” you must first become a “regular” PT and then after you graduate you can specialize in this field…its recommended you get at least a year or two of experience and then you could potentially study to complete a board certification in sports medicine. The niche of sports PT is a challenging one in which to make a name for yourself, but board certification would be the best way.
If you’d like more info, go to: http://www.apta.org
…as far as answering the rest of your question, yes you could complete your prereqs where you are and then transfer to another school to complete your BS and then you could apply to a graduate PT program.

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