2. Dana Villasin Prospects Physical Therapist

3. Who are Physical Therapist? ~Educated licensed professionals ~Help clients improve or restore mobility ~Care for patients suffering from acute/chronic pain or post surgery discomfort. ~Inform clients how to prevent future injuries ~Develop plans using techniques to promote ability to move, reduce pain, and inhibit disabilities.

4. Outpatient and Inpatient Clinics Skilled nursing extended facilities Home, Schools, and Hospices Education or research center Industrial, workplace, or other occupational environments Fitness centers and sports training facilities Career Paths

5. Make a difference Be a movement expert Enjoy Job security Love your job Options of location Be an entrepreneur Why Choose PT as Your Career CHOOSE PT

6. (Source: APTA 2010 Median Income of Physical Therapists Summary Report.) ~There are bout 198,000 licensed physical therapist in the United States. ~The medium salary is $80,000 ~Differs from experiences, education, and location Salary

7. Bachelor’s Degree can be in any major Most popular: Health and Exercise Science Athletic Training Biology Undergraduate School

8. Three Credits… STATISTICS PSYCHOLOGY Academic Requirements (minimum) Eight Credits BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

9. A student must obtain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grading school …requirements

10. INPATIENT OUTPATIENT Clinical Experience *On average, a prospective PT student needs to fulfill between 50-120 hours of volunteer or paid work under a licensed physical therapist.

11. Three letters of recommendations ~ One from a professor from the undergraduate degree program ~ Two from two different physical therapists, in which, a student volunteered or worked under Recommendation Letters

12. GRE ( Graduate Record Examination) Minimum combination score of 1000 from the verbal and quantitative section of the exam Testing

13. Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service ~help a student choose a specific school and program ~advise about admission requirements ~give a closer range of tuition fees Applying to PT program

14. (help you find schools)

15. Public Program: $15,831 Private Program: $30,672 (average) Cost of Graduate Program

16. ~This program is created for a three year curriculum ~Most programs have Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters ~Each semester is full time credits Doctorate Program

17. …Classes Biology/anatomy Cellular histology Physiology Exercise physiology Biomechanics Kinesiology Neuroscience Pharmacology Pathology Behavioral sciences Communication Ethics/values Management sciences finance Sociology Clinical reasoning evidence-based practice Cardiovascular and pulmonary Endocrine and metabolic musculoskeletal

18. Each program is designed for the students to have practice in the field On average, students will have 27.5 weeks of clinical experience Field Experience Experience Is Key

19. *For a student to practice as a physical therapist in United Sates, you must earn a PT degree from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist education program and pass a state licensure exam. Examination

20. Critical thinker Passion Sociable Experienced Accountable Confident Characteristics

21. PHYSICAL THERAPIST Education Experience Passion Determination