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Job Physical Therapy

Katie Said:

What is the job like for doing physical therapy?

We Answered:

I am a physical therapist. The current training is gennerally a clinical doctorate called a DPT. It will take you about 6-7 years in total. The training is pretty intense. You become an expert in a field that treats people from birth on, that treats the musculoskeletal system, neurological system, cardiopulmonary system and the integument system. Areas of specialites includes pediatrics, geriatrics, sports, ortho, acute care, wound care, womens health, lymphadema, electromyography, and neuro. PTs can work in hospitals, nursing homes, rehab facilites, homecare, private or public schools, industries, and dme/medical sales. The professional organization is the American Physical Therapy assoc. The web site has a lot of good info.

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Sect…

Lucy Said:

My wife is going to physical therapy for an injury got on her job June 2008?

We Answered:

It's immoral to try and collect further compensation for an injury which no longer requires it. It's also illegal.

Don't push it. She got better, that's that.

Irene Said:

what preparation or courses are necessary or helpful upon entering the job of physical therapy?

We Answered:

I would suggest doing a google search for "Physical therapy programs"

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