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What Career College can i go to for Physical therapy?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on May 2, 2012
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?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on April 27, 2012
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?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on April 21, 2012
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?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on April 19, 2012
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?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on April 18, 2012
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?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on April 13, 2012
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?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on April 10, 2012
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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Should I pursue a career in physical therapy or Management Information Systems (computer study)?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on March 24, 2012
Question by Marissa C: Should I pursue a career in physical therapy or Management Information Systems (computer study)?
Im going into my sophomore year of college and ive been taking a few business classes (for accounting) but now i feel like accounting could be very boring. I want a job i can wake up every morning and want to go to work and also have some money. I like working with computers and systems like databases and excel. however i feel like that could be stressful and boring after a while. Im also interested in physical therapy or sports and exercise science. Im just afraid of how tough the classes will be. and i want want to figure out in a couple years that its too tough for me to carry on my studies.
so do you have any suggestions? or questions i should be asking myself. Also if you have any information on the following careers i would love to hear more about it.
Im just feeling like i need to pick a major soon (im undeclared) because i dont want to feel like i am wasting my time at college. Please help!
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Answer by Meg D
Business is more or less a general degree now since you can go into pretty much most industry. However, without a specialized field, it’d be hard to land a job. I would suggest accounting or computer science. Computers are still hot even in this economy. Accounting can always land you a job. The more specialized you become, the easier to get a job. But it’d also be harder to change careers later.
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UCSB Physiology, UCD NPB, or UCSD animal physiology/anatomy major for Physical Therapy career?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on March 16, 2012
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?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on March 13, 2012
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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