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This is one of the most common questions that are asked in our clinic and MOST people are surprised at the answers:

• Bachelor's Degree: (4-5 Years) in any degree although most P.T. school applicants will major in a science related field such as Kinesiology or Athletic Training.
  • Prerequisite Courses and observation or job shadowing hours are required and are different for each PT school you apply to in addition to your Bachelor's degree.

• Graduate School Acceptance: (Total of 3-4 years)
  • Advanced Courses in:
    • Gross & Applied Anatomy/Physiology including cadaver lab (we have seen what our bodies look like from the inside out)
    • Pathophysiology
    • Soft Tissue Interventions
    • Biomechanics
    • Imaging
    • Movement Science
    • Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Extremeties
    • Clinical Neuroscience
    • Differential Diagnosis
    • Pharmacology
    • Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
    • Biophysical Agents
    • Physical Therapy for the Integumentary and Lymphatic Systems
    • Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Spine
    • Neuromuscular
    • Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Assistive Technology
    • Clinical Reasoning
    • Pediatric Physical Therapy
    • Geriatric Physical Therapy
    • Wellness & Health Promotion
    • Administration & Management in Rehabilitation Services
    • Clinical Rotations/Internships
    • Acute Setting
    • Inpatient Rehab Setting
    • Outpatient Setting
    • Skilled Nursing Facility
    • Option of Specialty Clinic Rotations: Pediatrics, Women's Health, Neurological

• GRADUATION from PT School
  • All PTs graduate with their Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) indicating the highest graduate level degree in this field.

• PTs are Clinical Doctors meaning they have advanced courses and clinical experience in the area of neuromusculoskeletal examination, treatment and movement assessment .

• National Board Exam
  • All PT school graduates MUST pass the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) .
  • 250 question examination on all topics covered in Physical Therapy SchooIf you don't pass, you are only allowed to retake the test up to 3 times in a 12-month period and ONLY 6 times in a lifetime.

• State Licensure
  • Each PT Doc is required to pass a state license exam or jurisprudence exam in order to practice in that particular state.
  • Each state's exam is different and reviews the Practice Act of that particular state (what you can and can't do).

PT Docs or Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPTs) spend between 7-9 years in college (undergraduate and graduate) and 3-4 clinical rotations in different settings under the supervision of licensed PTs as their Clinical Instructors before they are even eligible to take the national board exam.

So the next time a physical therapist gives a look of frustration when someone says "you do massage right?" - Please understand. We are capable of MUCH MORE than that.

We change lives everyday!