 Physical Therapy Jessica Sun, Jany Diaz, Dave Manzo

Victory Physical Therapy  Michael A. Walters, PT  Bachelors at Pennsylvania State University in General Science  Gymnastic coach  Arcadia University  TJU (graduated in 1989)  Small client setting (no more then 2 patients at a time)  2 aides, 2 PTs  Typical work hours (Monday through Friday) 8-5 or 10-7  Flexible hours  Works with EVERYBODY  Average salary $57,220, salary peaks at $105,900 annually  Advantage in working in NJ: patients can just walk in anytime and ask for help

Victory Physical Therapy

Doctorate Degrees in PT Thomas Jefferson University Drexel University Temple University

PTCAS Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service  Allows applicants to use a single application & one set of materials to apply to multiple PT programs  Transcripts  GRE scores  Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/ lab, Biology I & II w/ lab, Chemistry I & II w/ lab, Physics I & II w/ lab, Psychology, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Statistics, Humanities  Letters of Recommendation

DPT at Thomas Jefferson University  Full time, 3 year program  BA degree with a GPA and a science GPA of at least a 3.0  Tuition-$31,726 per year  100 % had jobs following graduation  Total credits for DPT degree = 111 credits  TJU offers graduate assistantships as a viable way to help finance your education while gaining a career advantage  50 or more PT observation hours

DPT at Drexel University  BA degree with a GPA of at least a 3.6 and science GPA a 3.4  2 ½ year (38 weeks) curriculum offered in 10 academic quarters  Tuition- $730 per credit hour  86 semester credits (128 quarter credits)  Documented work or volunteer experience of a recommended minimum of 50 hours or more  50 or more volunteer hours

DPT at Temple University  An average of a 3.6 GPA and science GPA  A 2 year and 10-month program  Tuition- $23,422 for out-of-state students. For in-state students, $13,596 a year  130 total credits for DPT degree  5 clinical internships  A total of 40 weeks of Physical therapy experience  Assistantships available for a limited number of students

Professional Associations  TPPTA  APTA  WCPT

TPPTA  Temple Pre-Physical Therapy Association  Association for students studying PT at Temple University  Independent Association  Membership requirements: attend 3 events a semester (general meetings, community service etc.)  Organization dues: $15 for the year; 10 for semester

APTA  Professional organization representing more than 88,000 member PTs, PTAs, and students of PT  Types of memberships: PT & PTA, PT Postprofessional student membership,Student of PT, Retired of Life membership  PT student membership = $80  Membership benefits for students include:  Discounts, aid, and insurance benefits  Employment resources  Evidence & research resources  Involvement opportunities  News & publications

WCPT  World Confederation for Physical Therapy  Foundation for PT members around the world  Represents more than 350,000 PTs wordwide Benefits: Policy Events Communications Resources International The WCPT Awards