Major Overview for Physical Therapy/Therapist

Colleges Browse Majors Health professions and related clinical sciences Physical Therapy/Therapist

Overview for Physical Therapy/Therapist A program that prepares 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. Careers for Physical Therapy/Therapist Majors A major in Physical Therapy/Therapist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary - $102,000 Physical Therapists - $74,410

Top 28 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Physical Therapy/Therapist among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	27 (8.2%)
		SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY	14 (7.4%)		-
		The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	26 (4.8%)
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		Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	21 (4.6%)
		Ithaca College Ithaca, NY	61 (4.6%)
		Howard University Washington, DC	62 (4.4%)
		Simmons College Boston, MA	16 (3.3%)
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		Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	8 (3.1%)
		Northeastern University Boston, MA	86 (2.6%)
		Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	28 (2.4%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.