2. Paul Rucci Interested PT Students

3. What is a Physical Therapist Health care professionals who help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan to restore function.

4. Who do Physical Therapist help? Athletes Young Old People with medical conditions

5. Where do PT’s Practice? Hospitals Private practices Outpatient clinics Home health agencies Schools Sports and fitness facilities Work settings and nursing homes

6. Prerequisites for Grad School Most Graduate Programs Anatomy 1 & 2 Chemistry 1 & 2 Biology 1 & 2 Physics 1 & 2 PT Grad Schools Click on Course Summary pdf

8. Top 10 PT schools in US University of Southern California University of Delaware University of Pittsburgh Washington University in St. Louis University of Iowa U.S. Army-Baylor University Emory University MGH Institute of Health Professions Northwestern University University of Miami along with University of North Carolina You did it!!! 1 10

9. Common Stretch Glute Stretch Quadriceps Stretch

11. Professional Organization 1 CSCS- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Most notable strength and conditioning certification out there Tests Early registration- $260 Member non early registration- $295 Non member early registration- $395 Non member not early registration- $430 Online exams- members $310, non members $445

12. Professional Organization 2 SPTC- Sports Physical Therapy Certification You have to be physical therapist to get this certification Cost is $6,800

13. Professional Organization 3 APTA- American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapist cost $250 and PT students cost $80 Must be enrolled in a PT program to be credited Keeps you on top of issues important to the PT world

14. Grad School Cost Thomas Jefferson-$33,105 Widener-$31,360 Lebanon Valley-$40,080 Most schools range between $30,000-$40,000 Becoming a DPT is worth the money

16. GRE Graduate Record Examination Duration- 3 hours and 45 minutes Includes 1 minute breaks between sections and 10 minutes after third sections Skills tested- Analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning

17. Difference between PT and OT Physical Therapy Occupation Therapy Rehabilitation to get back to normal living Average pay – 2013: $82,180 Rehabilitation to learn how to live with a disability Average pay – 2013: $77,890

18. How much do PT’s make? At least- $60,000 Average-$86,520 Senior Experience-$120,000 All depends on location, experience, etc.

19. Specializations Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Electrophysiology Geriatrics Neurology Orthopedics Pediatrics Sports Physical Therapy Women's Health

20. PT Observation Varies by program Most require 50+ hours (0-200) More than one setting may be required Keep track of hours and contact information of PT

21. Job Rate within 6 months Predicted to grow 36% between 2012-2022 Lebanon Valley 100% Thomas Jefferson 100%