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What Career College can i go to for Physical therapy?

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:00:34 +0000

Question by pearlz14: What Career College can i go to for Physical therapy?
I am currently at a community college. I would like to pursue a career in Physical theraoy but want something more hands on.. What career college is good to got o in the US for Physical therapy and how do i know if i can transfer the credits.
Thanks..

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Answer by mistify
You can get a list of all the schools that are accredited for the PT program by going to www.apta.org You’ll have to talk to an admissions counselor at that school to determine if your credits will transfer. Then they can also give you specifics as to whether your courses you’ve taken will also meet that school’s prerequisites for the graduate school (assuming you choose to finish your BS at the same school where you hope to go to grad school)

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Do I need a highschool diploma to get an education towards a career in physical therapy?

admin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:50:41 +0000

Question by : Do I need a highschool diploma to get an education towards a career in physical therapy?
I want to go back to school to study for Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant, but I only have a GED will my lack of a HS Diploma impede my chances at higher learning? Also I live in Las Vegas Nevada.

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Answer by by the sea
When a career necessitates a degree (such as PT does), what matters is that you have the college degree. If you can get that, no one cares how (or if) you finished high school. Contrary to popular thought, you don’t even need a high school diploma/GED to be admitted to community colleges (and many state universities, too)….even if you are well passed the high school age.

Princess….again…you don’t need a high school diploma or GED to be admitted to colleges/universities! What they care about are your SAT/ACT scores…not whether or not you have a diploma or GED…regarding that though…….it really depends on the college or university you are applying to. Each sets its own enrollment policies. Some require a high school diploma or GED certificate, while others may not depending on your academic history. If you are having trouble being accepted, consider taking a few courses at a local community college. They usually have less rigid entrance requirements, and many, many colleges and universities will accept you with good grades

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Info about Physical Therapy/ assistant career opportunities?

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:15:24 +0000

Question by : Info about Physical Therapy/ assistant career opportunities?
Just some advice im looking for, when i get out of the army i want to use my gi bill to pursue my education in the anatomy of the human body, and taking care of people. So as of right now im going in the direction of Physical Therapy Assistant school. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of this career? Salary? Personal experience and advice? any help would be fantastic, thanks!

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Answer by Mary
PTA is a great career with lots of job opportunites. The average pay is 40, 000 but it varies with location and speciality. The con is that you can not use it as a stepping stone to becoming a PT. You will never be a manager or a supervisior. Sr. PTA is as far as you can go. Were I work we have a 50/50 split PT/PTA. I can not do my job without the PTAs that I work with. They are essential in providing PT care.

www.apta.org

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How do i prepare for a career in physical therapy?

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:49:26 +0000

Question by michael c: How do i prepare for a career in physical therapy?
If i plan to be a physical therapist and want to apply to a PT graduate school, during undergraduate school, do i major in physiological science, or take a pre-physical therapy program if the school offers it, or are the two the same?

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Answer by Fan M
You may want to ask schools which major will best prepare you for such a career

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Should I go into Physical Therapy as a career?

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:27:44 +0000

Question by : Should I go into Physical Therapy as a career?
I’m interested in physical therapy, but I’m not really good at math or chemistry. But my dad’s a D.O., and I really like his job. Should I major in it? If you are a Physical Therapist, what do you like/dislike about your career and do you have any tips for becoming a PT ?

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Answer by Justine K
Go for it!!!!!!

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What should I major in if I want a career in Physical Therapy?

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:15:16 +0000

Question by tharey123: What should I major in if I want a career in Physical Therapy?
Well I’m in my first year of college and the career of Physical Therapy interests me. I know its competitive but is it really as they say? Most careers are competitive. I don’t really like Science but when I think about it, I havent really taken much science courses in high school. What if I have all my pre requisites and God forbid I dont get in PT school? What should I major in?

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Answer by kuribqol
About career in Physical Therapy can be read in http://usafinance2009.blogspot.com/?q=career%20in%20Physical%20Therapy

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Will a career in Physical Therapy allow me to charter a jet to somewhere that is only four hours away?

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:28:58 +0000

Question by : Will a career in Physical Therapy allow me to charter a jet to somewhere that is only four hours away?
I want to charter a jet but will a career in Physical Therapy allow me. I priced one from my local airport to Miami airport. It is only around 5,000 for one way!

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Answer by Huntsman
No problem. Just save everything you make for the first two months you work

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UCSB Physiology, UCD NPB, or UCSD animal physiology/anatomy major for Physical Therapy career?

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:08:27 +0000

Question by kthxk: UCSB Physiology, UCD NPB, or UCSD animal physiology/anatomy major for Physical Therapy career?
For undergrad school, assuming I get in all three of these UC’s, I would have a dilemma of choosing Physiology, neuroscience, physiology, and behavior, or animal physiology or the anatomy major to prepare for Physical therapy grad school. I am not sure which one is best as I think some majors will require pointless classes that would not apply to my career. Help!

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Answer by dentalchick2016
make sure you pick a major because you like it, not for the sole purpose of preparing you for grad school….I mean, what if you didnt get into your chosen grad school, would you be happy to make a living w/ your chosen undergrad degree? I’m preparing for dental school, while at first I jumped on the band wagon and chose to major in biology and knowing my passion for music I decided that I should major in music for my plan B, not biology, should dental school not work, after all the committee really doesn’t care what you major in. I hope that helps in some way!

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what is a good way to start off a physical therapy career?

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:22:55 +0000

Question by jojo: what is a good way to start off a physical therapy career?
im 15 and i really think this is what i want to do when im older…so is there anything i can do now that will help me out? or maybe within the next couple of years?

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Answer by BuddyGuru
Do well in school so you can get college accepted

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Some questions about the physical therapy career?

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:01:13 +0000

Question by babeegurl494: Some questions about the physical therapy career?
Hey
I have a few questions about this career, I’m considering pursuing it.

Do you think it is going to still be prominent in the next couple years?

What are the pay advantages and disadvantages?

Any interesting information you have about this profession?

Thanks a lot. You obviously can answer as many of the questions as you feel. Thank you for your time.

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Answer by mistify
According to the bureau of labor and statistics, the field of physical therapy is expected to grow “much faster than average” (more than 26%) through 2014.

The payscale is comfortable. The last major survery was completed in 2005 which revealed that most PTs were earning between $ 50-70,000 a year. Yet, the scale is broad with still another 25% earning more than that.

This profession requires you to be a good problem sovler and be able to analyze different situations. You must really enjoy and be comfortable around people.

In the US, it now requires a master’s degree or a doctorate level degree and entrance into PT programs is generally comeptitive. Meaning, just because you meet the minimum requirements does not mean you will be accepted into the program. The APTA has a good section for students on their website at: http://www.apta.org and go to the educational programs section.

The only bad things I predict for the field is if we get a national health care plan. If so, I think a lot of PTs will loose their jobs as the government tries to regulate who gets PT and who doesn’t. The same can be said about any health care professional. The same thing happened when Clinton reformed Medicare…although it needed to be done, many people lost their jobs until they “go the kinks worked out.” So, even if they do, the pendulum will eventually swing back and the job will be in demand again.

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