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Perhaps you have considered becoming an orthopedic doctor or even an orthopedic doctor's assistant. You might be interested in acupuncture but are not sure if you should go into that line of work, or work in an orthopedic doctor's office in some capacity. Whatever the reason, you may want to consider taking a physical therapy course. Here are some helpful tips.
1. Take a physical therapy course from an accredited school. It cannot be stressed enough, that you should take a physical therapy course from a school that has nationally-recognized accreditation. If the school you were going to take a course from does not have its accreditation, you might not be able to receive credit should you decide to transfer your credits to another school. In addition, the credit you do receive at a school that is not accredited may not count towards a degree or certificate when another school is supposed to recognize credits. Accredited schools will not recognize credits from a school that is unaccredited. So, make sure that you check out a school's accreditation credentials before you enroll, preferably at the American Physical Therapy Association website.
2. Make sure that your credits count towards a degree or certificate if interested in becoming a certified professional. Once you know that you are enrolled at a school that is accredited, make sure that your credits count toward some type of a degree, whether it is simply a certification or a terminal degree, such as a medical doctor's degree. You want to make sure that you are earning credits towards an eventual career in medicine, whether you are getting certified as an orthopedic doctor's assistant, or are completing a physical therapy course as part of your medical school training and/or residency.
3. Continue with your education in physical therapy or discontinue taking courses based on your interest. After you have taken the physical therapy course, you can always decide whether this is the right avenue for you based on how interested you are in the field. If this field continues to interest you after you have taken the class, you may always continue. Even if you are no longer interested, you also may continue in the future with your certification or degree in the event that you want to finish your program or switch careers.
Keep your options open. Taking a physical therapy course from an accredited school, making sure your credits count, and continuing with your educational courses depending upon your interest level, are all factors which should be considered.
What else can I help you with?
Do you have to take your basics in collage to start the physical therapy course or can you go straight into the physical therapy course?
You must obtain a bachelors degree and take prerequisite coursework prior to applying for physical therapy school, which is now generally a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Physical Therapist Assistants are a 2 year associates degree which may be commenced after high school.
Is there a physical therapy symbol?
of course
Where can I take an online nutrition course?
I would look at University of Phoenix and Capella. They both have programs in nutrition and physical therapy.
Are Physical Therapy assistants licensed in the state of Texas?
Yes Physical therapy assistants are a group of regulated professionals who has to pass their course from accredited physical therapy assistant programs. Then only they can write the PTA exam and can work as PTA in Texas. Hope it helps.
What does mspt stand for in physical therapy?
master's of science in physical therapy
Will i pass physical therapy assistant exam the next time you take it?
No!!
How do you know if a continuing education course is approved in Illinois for physical therapy?
The course should be recognized by The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Click on the related links section (Answers.com )indicated below this answer box and it will take you to the APTA web page where you can get a contact. It is very easy to contact the state board to see if a provider is qualified to provide online education or continuing education for Illionois.
How can I get a physical therapy degree?
Yes of course you can get a physical therapy degree online there are a lot of trusted and good online schools for that, they offer programs such as DPT (doctor physical therapy program) and others.
What are the certiftions of pt?
There are many certifications related to physical therapy. These include a physical therapy aide certificate, certificates in specialized physical therapy, and a graduate degree in physical therapy.
Where can one find documention on physical therapy?
Documentation on physical therapy can be found at Physical Therapy Documentation. Help on how to manage physical therapy documentation is available from websites such as eHow.
Does physical therapy school take place in a hospital?
Yes, you can partake in certain hospital programs for physical therapy. However, you can also take classes through a college or university. You really just have to find what's best for you.
What are some neck pain treatments?
There are of course medications that you can take to alleviate neck pain. however, there are also non-medical treatments available such as therapy, physical fitness, a healthy diet, and yoga.
