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Road Map to Physical Therapy
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Road Map to Physical Therapy
What is Physical Therapy?
"Day in the Life"
Physical therapy deals with the dysfunctions of the muscles, joints, bones, and/or nerves. Progress is made through modalities and different exercises to regain strength.
In the life of a physical therapist, a day usually contains many exercises for a wide range of people depending of specialty of your practice. The exercises are to strengthen different muscles, bones, nerves, etc. due to injuries. A physical therapist goal is to return the patient back to full range of motion. You can't forget about all the communication and positive attitude that needs to be present as well as the never-ending paperwork.
The long life of schooling
How is my location?
Employment Location
Iowa
Hardin/Franklin County
90-150
Polk County
350- 14,430
Nebraska
Douglas
350-14,430
Average Day
Salary
Lower Salary of 2012
Hourly Salary- $26.74
Yearly Salary- $55,620
Median Salary of 2012
Hourly Wage- $38.96
Yearly Wage- $81, 030
High Salary of 2012
Hourly Wage- $53.86
Yearly Wage- $112,020
The outlook is fairly positive. There is to be a growth of 36% from 2012-2022 due to the baby boomers becoming old.
Prepare Now
As of right now, the best thing I can do is stay focused in school and make sure my grade stay up. Graduate school GPA entrance is about 3.5. Also to make sure I am taking the classes I need to get in graduate school, and to take as many opportunities to intern and volunteer at health care facilities.
Top 5 Schools of Physical Therapy
1. University of Southern California
2. University of Delaware
3. University of Pittsburgh
4. Washington University of St. Louis
5. University of Iowa
How many years?
Residency and Fellowship
A typical student needs to complete undergraduate school. After earning a degree, one will usually study for two to three more years after this. There is intense training, there is a national examination to pass to become a licensed physical therapist. People usually
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree
- Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) or Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) Degree
Residency- just a practice that continues after graduate.
Fellowship- demonstrate the clinical experience. Usually for board certification.
1.is focused, with advanced clinical and didactic instruction within a subspecialty area of practice;
2.is intensive and includes extensive mentored clinical experience; and,
3.provides a sufficient and appropriate patient population to create an environment for advanced clinical skill building.
Schooling
80% is classroom
Classes of biology and anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, communications, etc.
20% is clinical education
27.5 Weeks for final clinical experience.
A bachelor's degree is usually needed prior to acceptance.