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What do i need to go into the field of physical therapy?

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anonanon


Im just curious, i really want to go into this field (im a Junior in high school next year.) i plan on majoring in biology in college and taking college level bio my senior year. what will i need to take in college and high school (my high school has many college level core and elective classes.)

Mary
Mary

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?SectŠ

this is a link to the PT professional websites student section.

It does not matter what you major in as long as you get the proper pre reqs. With bio there is a lot of classes you do not need. Botany being one.

Kinesiology, exercise science, athletic training and health science are also options and less boring in my opinion.

You need to take the following college courses

1year of the following with labs

gen bio

gen chem

gen physics

A and P

also math,stats and psy

other helpful classes can be exercise phys, kinesiology, nutrition, and Additional psy.courses

You also need volunteer hours.

toledogolf
toledogolf

Well you have a few choices certainly a PTA or physical therapy assistant is a position where you can perform the work but an actual physical therapist would need to do the eval. this is a three or four year degree. Most PTs now are in doctorial programs that take 7 years. the pay for a pta is about 50-60k per year and a PT about 60-90. The PT program will require excellent grades in high school and your first four years of college. Less is required for the PTA.


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