Troy University
Troy, Alabama
First remember, to become a physical therapist, the minimum educational requirement at present is a master's degree in physical therapy. This may change in the near future to a doctorate for entry level. To become a physical therapist assistant, the entry level degree requirement is an associate' s degree in physical therapy assisting.
That being said, Troy University does not appear to offer either of theses degrees. At the graduate level the following are offered within the health professions at the undergraduate level.
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Within the health area at the graduate level the following are offered.
College of Health and Human Services
Schools such as colleges and universities offers Physical Therapist degree. Some of this schools are Alabama State University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of South Alabama and AT Still University of Health Sciences.
Auburn University does not offer a standalone undergraduate degree specifically in physical therapy. However, it does provide a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program for students who have completed their undergraduate education. This program is designed to prepare graduates for licensure and practice as physical therapists.
Within the United States, you must take the program through an appropriately accredited college or university. At present the minimum degree requirement for physical therapists is a master's degree in physical therapy. However, this may change in the near future to a doctorate for entry into the field.
University of Washington: Rehabilitation Medicine
There are many physical therapy schools in the United States. ... When deciding on a physical therapy school, it is important to choose a program that is accredited by ... Degree: Doctorate. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ...
Yes, they are in fact part of universities and there is a long list of schools that offer degree programs in physical therapy. Ohio State University, Sacred Heart University, and Florida A&M offer such programs.
California's physiotherapy[y school is Azusa Pacific University.
Yes, you need to have a degree to be a physical therapy assistant. The only other alternative would be to shadow a physical therapist on your path to earning your own degree.
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.
A doctorate degree is required for a doctor of physical therapy. The minimum degree requirement at present within the United States is a master's degree in physical therapy. A five hundred question exam is also government required.
A physical therapy assistant is typically at the associate degree level. At present the minimum degree requirement for a physical therapist is a master's degree, and soon to become a doctorate.
The bachelor's degree in physical therapy is no longer offered for entry as a physical therapist. The minimum degree requirement at present is a master's degree in physical therapy, and this may change in the near future to a doctorate for entry to the field.