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Physical Therapy Schools - Physical Therapist Training

Physical Therapy Schools: Search this directory for information about Physical Therapy Schools, and find the perfect campus or online degree program. Please request free information from as many schools as necessary to make the right decision for you - it is risk free and there is no obligation.

Physical Therapy 

Schools There are many paths that lead to jobs with long-term career potential. If long-term potential is of concern, physical therapy schools can easily provide you with the skills for a long and successful career. A physical therapist helps a patient improve mobility, relieve pain, and limit or prevent disabilities. A typical day for a physical therapist might include leading a patient through an exercise routine, perform massages, administer electrical stimulation of muscles, and prescribe physical therapy procedures. A physical therapist also reviews the results of treatments performed by assistants and aides. The main responsibility of a physical therapist is improving or maintaining patients' strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function. In addition to providing patient care, designs treatment programs for their patients that will result recovery from disability or injury.

Skills and Training

Physical therapy schools begin instruction with basic science courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics and then introduce specialized courses, including biomechanics, anatomy, neuroanatomy, growth and development, human diseases, examination techniques, and therapeutic procedures. In addition to classroom and laboratory instruction, supervised clinical experience is also a major part of training at all physical therapy schools. After graduating from an accredited physical therapist program, physical therapists are required by each state to pass a licensing exam before they can practice.

Employment Outlook

As the US population ages the need for qualified health care workers increases. Physical therapists are among the professional healthcare workers who will see an increase in job opportunities through 2012. Physical therapy is clearly a career that has long-term prospects. There are many resources available online if this is a career path you'd like to explore, including information about Physical Therapy Schools near you.

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Physical Therapy Schools: Featured Schools

For information on Physical Therapy Schools, please visit any school below and request more information.

request education informationApollo College

Apollo College has helped over 45,000 graduates realize their dream of a career in healthcare. Now it’s your turn. Choose from seven conveniently located campuses. More Details ...


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request education informationCDI College

Get the real-world training you need to build a better career at CDI College. Choose from morning, afternoon and evening classes at one of many community based locations across Canada. Please note: CDI offers diploma programs. More Details ...


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request education informationHesser College

For over 100 years, Hesser College has been preparing students just like you for success. Choose from over 25 career-track degree programs. More Details ...


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request education informationMedical Careers Institute

A Medical Careers degree prepares you for success in healthcare. Choose between day and evening classes taught in state-of-the-art teaching labs. More Details ...


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request education informationA.T. Still University of Health Sciences

Earn your Master of Public Health degree 100% online from The School of Health Management (SHM) at the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. More Details ...


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request education informationPenn Foster Career School

Penn Foster Career School offers over 80 affordable, self-paced, career-focused distance education programs, all designed to help you advance your career. Programs areas include business, education, technology, and more. More Details ...


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