Ryan Said:

What courses should I take in Grade 11?

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Heavy on the science and math. Your school counselor should know, but in the U.S. I've heard of many people having problems getting into college because they thought they could take any classes they wanted to to graduate from high school.

I think you SHOULD take University Physics, and you should take the most advanced math class(es) you can get into. Find a good university that has a physiotherapy major (I've never heard of that, but then I wasn't looking for one) and find out what they require for students to get into the program. Beware of first-year science classes as universities like to use these to weed out the weaker students who just want to slack off through college! At some schools it is even worth it to take classes like these at a community college and transfer them over.

Classes taught by grad students or surly experts tend to be outrageously difficult to pass. That is because the university is forcing these guys to teach when they'd rather be doing something else. Also, possibly a bit of arrogance on their part, and lack of skill in just being a teacher. Community colleges have professional teachers who want to teach...however, sometimes these teachers don't cover all the necessary material. Certain professors enjoy seeing students with specialized majors returning year after year to dwindling classes.

Sorry, ranting. Good luck in your future education!

Tim Said:

I want to work in rehabillitation... what courses should I take?

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If you enjoy not just the physical side of things, but also "mental" you might enjoy occupational therapy as opposed to physical therapy. As an occupational therapist, you would help people regain ability to complete their daily tasks, but could also focus on visual-spatial awareness, writing, reading etc. Another consideration is speech language pathology where you help regain the ability to process and produce speech, but also deal with cognition, memory and planning.

If by "mental" you mean counseling and coping strategies, you might have to make a choice as to what you really want to do as being a psychologist would fullfill this role.

Jessie Said:

Can a UK citizen studying a Physiotherapist degree, study part of the course in America?

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While I'm not sure what the degree requirements in the UK, in the US it requires a minimum of a master's degree. However, at this point in time, nearly all PT programs are doctoral in nature (DPT). Programs are a highly structured graduate program usually taking 2-3 years of post-graduate work; and one cannot take a few PT courses here and there...you either do all of the program or none of the program. However, what you can do is to complete your bachelor's degree in the UK and then come to the US to complete your graduate degree in PT. If you plan on returning to the UK, however, I would check with your national organization to see what the process is for foreign educated therapists.

Addendum: Since 2002 all NEW graduates of PT programs in the US were required to have at least a master's degree. Those who obtained a BS in PT before 2002 were exempt from this clause.

Vera Said:

certification course for foreign physiotherapists?

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Perhaps you can find some more info at the American Physical Therapy Association's website: http://www.apta.org