| Find Physical Therapy Programs in the
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| | licensed physical therapists. Depending
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| United States and Canada. There is a vast
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| | on the degree course, students can
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| assortment of physical therapy programs
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| | anticipate a curriculum in anatomy, CPR
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| from which to choose. For instance, if
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| | and first aid, physiology, biology,
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| you have already attained a certain level
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| | chemistry, and physics; and practical
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| of education from one of over 200
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| | training in therapeutic modalities
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| accredited physical therapy programs in
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| | (including massage techniques, manual and
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| the United States, you will find that
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| | mechanical therapies, etc.). While not
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| that a number of schools and universities
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| | all physical therapy schools offer the
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| provide extended career training in
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| | exact same curriculum, accredited
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| Masters Degree in Physical Therapy,
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| | physical therapy programs (by the
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| post-graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy
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| | American Physical Therapy Association
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| Programs, as well as Transitional Doctor
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| | APTA) must meet common, and basic
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| of Physical Therapy Programs.
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| | educational standards; so while many may
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| Depending on which physical therapy
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| | differ in specialized training, the
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| program in which you enroll, there are
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| | academic foundations are very similar.
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| several specialized areas of study that
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| | Once training has been successfully
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| are currently available. Various
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| | completed in one of countless physical
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| colleges and universities provide
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| | therapy programs, graduates can earn from
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| practical training in orthopedic physical
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| | $24k - $88k annually.* (Depending on
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| therapy, geriatric physical therapy,
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| | level of education, experience and
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| neurological physical therapy,
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| | training.)
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| occupational physical therapy,
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| | If you (or someone you know) are
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| cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation,
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| | interested in finding physical therapy
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| and pediatric physical therapy, among
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| | programs, let professional training
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| others.
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| | within fast-growing industries like
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| If you are more interested in becoming a
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| | massage therapy, cosmetology,
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| physical therapy assistant (PTA) or
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| | acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki,
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| physical therapy aide, there are also
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| | and others get you started! Explore
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| numerous physical therapy programs
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| | career school programs near you.
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| primarily designed for the future PTA in
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| | *Salary Source: BLS (US Bureau of Labor
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| mind. Candidates learn how to work under
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| | Statistics)
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| the supervision of a licensed physical
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| | Physical Therapy Programs: Courses of
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| therapist after they have successfully
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| | Study
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| graduated from an accredited Associate
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