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Physical Therapy/Therapist programs prepare individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.
While Physical Therapy/Therapist has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students study towards a Doctors degree professional practice. Students study Physical Therapy/Therapist all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Massachusetts. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Physical Therapy/Therapist is $38,300.
The highest paying careers for Physical Therapy/Therapist majors include Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Physical Therapists . But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain positions. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Physical Therapy/Therapist can prepare you for are Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Physical Therapists .
These are the highest paying careers for Physical Therapy/Therapist majors.
These are the careers in highest demand for Physical Therapy/Therapist majors.
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