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Why do you need Chemistry classes to become a physical therapist?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Chemistry is so if you need to give doses or such to your patient, you dont cause a bad chemical reaction. Also, you need to understand things like diffusion, transport, osmosis, you need to learn to read chemical equations and formulas.
Here are some of the physics terms and principles that are directly applied to the study of respiration: speed, volume, flux, flow, volume-rate flow, pressure, period, frequency, resonance, Bernoulli's Principle, Pascal's Principle, the equation of continuity, mass-flow rates, work, energy, dosing, dosages, magnetic resonance imaging, x-rays... And the list goes on. Physics is the basic science for understanding how things work and how they happen. The human body is a physical system and all physiology is, at the basics, just physics.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoA physical therapist works with a patient's muscles. The expansion and contraction of muscle tissue is dependent in large part on biochemical reactions.
A PT will also have to be able to read and interpret the lab values of a patient lab report. It will be essential to able to identify lab values that signify potential problems with the biochemical processes of key muscle groups.
An understanding of pharmacology will also be crucial as well. Again, being able to read drug alerts, warnings, and ingredients for both prescribed and over-the-counter drugs that may negatively impact the biochemical processes of muscle groups with be important for the PT's patient therapeutic care.
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How many credits in chemistry do you need in high school to become a physical therapist?
at least two
What education you need to be a physical theraypist?
To become a physical therapist, a person needs to have educational courses pertaining to the medical field. These courses include anatomy and biology.
What universities in Oregon offer training on how to become a physical therapist?
There are many universities in Oregon that have classes for people wanting to become physical therapists. The most well known college offering these classes is School of Physical Therapy at Pacific University.
Do you ned a masters degee to become a physical therapist?
a physical therapist must have a doctorate now
Do you have to take math classes to become a massage therapist?
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How do I train as a physical therapist assistant?
To become a physical therapist assistant, you are required to have an associate degree in physical therapist assisting. Licencing requirements vary from state to state.
What classes do you attend to become a massage therapist?
anatomy 1 & 2
Can you become a physical therapist with a marijuana charge?
You cannot become a therapist when you are addicted with Marijuana. A good therapist must not be a patient of any kind of addiction.
What happens if a physical therapist doesnt do there job?
you can get fired and not be able to become a physical therapist again or have to restart again with your degree.
Where can one find a tutorial on how to become a physical therapist?
A tutorial on how to become a physical therapist can be found from sites offering career advice, including Careers Advice. Becoming a physical therapist requires at least a two-year associate's degree.
Do you need a doctorate to become a physical therapist?
No way!
Do you have to have a special license or certificate to become a physical therapist?
You must be licensed before you can work as a physical therapist (except as an intern). In order to become licensed you must pass a comprehensive examination. That would imply that you are a physical therapist -- or at least trained as one.
