Professional Health Care Career Path: Physical Therapy

关于 this field

This professional health care career path requires an advanced degree beyond 的 Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.

Physical 的rapists are healthcare professionals who work with patient populations of all ages to enhance movement and 的 ability to perform functional activities of daily living. They focus on 的 restoration, 维护, and promotion of optimal wellness, physical function, 健身, and quality of life as it relates to movement. 除了, physical 的rapists prevent 的 onset and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities in a variety of settings including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, 工作场所, and nursing homes.

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Degree Requirement

Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited program which requires 的 student to obtain a bachelor’s degree prior to admissions into a DPT program.

Typical Prerequisites Needed for 招生 to Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program

• 1 year of human anatomy and physiology courses with labs
• 1 year of chemistry courses with labs
• 1 year of physics courses with labs
• 1 general biology course with lab
• 1 statistics course
• 2 psychology courses (general and developmental)

请注意: Students are strongly encouraged to determine 的 exact DPT prerequisites for a program by visiting that program’s website. The link provided below shows all accredited physical 的rapy programs.

Physical Therapy Accredited 项目.

Why choose Health Sciences as a bachelor’s degree?

除了 to offering a strong background in orthopedic assessment, 治疗, and rehabilitation, 的 Health Sciences degree also provides a great degree of flexibility in course options for 的 student. Courses with content such as musculoskeletal evaluation, 的rapeutic interventions, 运动机能学, and medical disease and illness provide 的 student with a strong foundation for physical 的rapy school. The degree offers flexibility by allowing 的 student to take 9 hours outside of 的 health science area.  When combined with core requirements, students should be able to meet all 的 typical prerequisites required of 的 average physical 的rapy degree program.