Douglas Said:

Physical therapy/Athletic training?

We Answered:

ATC is a BS degree. PT is a graduate degree (98% are DPT and by the time you are ready to apply, it will be 100 percent). It takes about 7 years from start to finish after high school. With an ATC degree you can work with various athletic teams). Working for a pro team is extremely competitive. Most PT work with amateur athletes.

PT is a generalist degree. You must learn all of the specialties such as neuro, ortho, cardio pulmonary and integument (wound care and lymphadema). You must also learn working with infants through geriatrics.

www.apta.org

Raymond Said:

What schools in New Jersey offer a major in Physical Therapy or Athletic Training?

We Answered:

PT is a grad program. Here is the list of NY and NJ programs that offer PT

New Jersey
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Graduate School Camden and University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (A4, D6, F1, PU)
Seton Hall University (D6, PR)
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (A2, D6, F1, PU)
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (D6, F1, PU)

New York
Clarkson University (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
College of Staten Island/The Graduate Center (CUNY) (A4, D6, F1, PU)
Columbia University (A4, D6, F1, PR)
D'Youville College (A4, D6, F1, PR)
Daemen College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Dominican College of Blauvelt (A1, D6, F3, PR)
Hunter College/The Graduate Center (CUNY) (A4, D6, F1, PU)
Ithaca College (A2, D6, F1, PR)
Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus (A4, D6, F1, PR)
Mercy College (D6, F3, PR)
Nazareth College of Rochester (A2, D6, F1, PR)
New York Institute of Technology (A2, A4, D6, F1, PR)
New York Medical College (A4, D6, F1, PR)
New York University (A4, D6, F1, PR)
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (D6, F1, F4, PU)
State University of New York Upstate Medical University (A4, D6, F1, PU)
Stony Brook University (A4, D6, F1, PU)
The Sage Colleges (A2, A4, D6, E2, F1, PR)
Touro College (D6, E1, E3, F1, PR)
University at Buffalo, State University of New York (D6, F1, PU)
Utica College (A2, D6, F1, PR)

www.apta.org (education tab --then student resources)

AT programs -5 in NJ and 10 in NY. Here is the link

http://www.nata.org/college-university-a…
www.nata.org

Virgil Said:

what is the difference between physical therapy and athletic training?

We Answered:

A PT is trained in the treatment and rehabilitation of many different patient populations (geriatrics, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, burn therapy, pediatrics, etc.). PT is a medical specialty, and physical therapists are licensed and work with medical doctors orders for treatment protocols.

An Athletic trainer specializes in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

Check out this description of the athletic treatment team, including a discussion of these two practitioners:
http://www.athleteproject.com/members/me…

Here is the athletic trainers professional group website: http://www.nata.org

Here is the physical therapy professional organization webpage: http://www.apta.org//AM/Template.cfm?Sec…

Dan Said:

What Chem and Math classes do Pre-Physical therapy/Athletic training Majors need?

We Answered:

In terms of pre-physical theapy courses, it will depend on what courses are required by the graduate school you wish to attend. We can generalize which courses are needed, but it may vary between schools. Generally, you need to take:
2 semesters of general chem...sometimes one of organic
2 semesters of general bio
1 semester of anatomy and physiology
1 semester of statistics
1 course in trigonometry...perhaps calculus...it depends on the physics required
2 semesters in general physics.
1-3 semesters of psychology

...then you also need to take your BS specific classes, gen eds, etc. Then you should be qualified to apply to the graduate level program.