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.
| A major in Physical Therapy/Therapist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 28
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Physical Therapy/Therapist among the 2008-2009
graduating class.
| | Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA | 27
(8.2%) |  |  | |
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| | SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY | 14
(7.4%) | | - | |
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| | The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH | 26
(4.8%) | | | |
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| | Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY | 21
(4.6%) |  | | |
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| | Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY | 61
(4.6%) | | | |
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| | Howard University
Washington, DC | 62
(4.4%) | |  | |
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| | Simmons College
Boston, MA | 16
(3.3%) | | | |
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| | Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK | 8
(3.1%) | | | |
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| | Northeastern University
Boston, MA | 86
(2.6%) |  |  | |
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| | Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA | 28
(2.4%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2008-2009 graduating class.