Usually at least six years of college to the Master's level, then licensure by the state. There are exceptions in some fields*, and many so-called therapists who are only minimally qualified and working under someone else's supervision.
*A person with a bachelor's degree, for one example, can become a Certified Addiction Professional or Certified Mental Health Professional without additional college, but the special courses and the written and oral exams amount to about the same thing -- with perhaps more practical aspects in terms of what is learned.
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it will take about 7 to 8 years
To become a respiratory therapist you have to have an associates degree (three years at an accredited college)
In order to be an occupational therapist it would take up to 6 years but many people can choose to continue going to college till they receive their PhD.
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im not quiet sure, but you can research it on a computer.
After high school (if you start college right away) it should take about 4 years to become a physical therapist.
To become a counselor, you need four years of college (a Bachelors Degree). To become a licensed therapist, you need to obtain a Masters degree (5-7 years of college).
Becoming an occupational therapist typically requires a master's degree, which typically takes about 2-3 years to complete after obtaining a bachelor's degree. Additionally, students may need to complete a certain number of hours of supervised clinical fieldwork to gain hands-on experience in the field.
Usually at least six years of college to the Master's level, then licensure by the state. There are exceptions in some fields*, and many so-called therapists who are only minimally qualified and working under someone else's supervision. *A person with a bachelor's degree, for one example, can become a Certified Addiction Professional or Certified Mental Health Professional without additional college, but the special courses and the written and oral exams amount to about the same thing -- with perhaps more practical aspects in terms of what is learned.
Becoming certified as a respiratory therapist can take up to 3 or 4 years depending the after field you want to go into. It is well worth it though as it is a very rewarding profession.
how long does it take to be a family therapist
All States require physical therapists to pass a licensure exam before they can practice, after graduating from an accredited physical therapist educational program. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, there were 205 accredited physical therapist programs in 2004. Of the accredited programs, 94 offered master