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DeVry University
DeVry University offers flexible scheduling and the convenience to study at any of 80+ locations, online or a combination of both. Earn a respected associate degree, bachelor's degree or master's degree from an accredited university. A career-oriented education from DeVry University will put you in a great place to begin or advance in the workplace when you graduate.
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University's Online BSN program offers you the opportunity to complete your nursing education online, without ever stepping foot on a college campus.
Penn Foster
Penn Foster offers affordable, self-paced career-focused distance education programs in fields like business, criminal justice, health services, technology, engineering, paralegal studies and more.
*Programs vary by location. Not all programs available at all locations.
Physical Therapy Careers
Use a variety of techniques and technologies on the job, from diathermy and hydrotherapy to traction and ultrasound, to treat musculoskeletal, coronary, and respiratory conditions .When you make being a physical therapist your job, you get to help individuals of all ages and physical conditions avoid injury, improve fitness, and recover from bodily trauma, so that they can live more active, fulfilling lives.
Physical Therapy Careers
Depending on region, a physical therapist career can have the potential to earn more than $100,000 annually. The aging of the baby boomer population and increased interest in sports is increasing the need for qualified physical therapists. Physical therapists from minority groups also are in great demand to serve special populations.
Become a physical therapist and work in colleges and universities, community health centers, corporate health offices, hospitals, nursing homes, pediatric centers, rehabilitation centers, research institutions, sports facilities, and private physical therapy offices.
Educational Requirements
To qualify for licensure in most states, physical therapists must earn a master's degree in physical therapy. In some states, a doctorate degree is now necessary for state licensure. Physical therapist assistants and therapeutic health technicians are required to earn a two-year associate of science degree or diploma/certificate in physical therapy from a community college or vocational school.
Physical therapy programs should include coursework in the medical sciences as well as theoretical and practical instruction in physical therapy.