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Physical Therapists

Education

Today's entrants to this profession need a post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited physical therapy program. All states regulate the practice of physical therapy, which usually requires passing scores on national and state examinations.

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Related College Majors

Physical Therapy/Therapist. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,932.00 per year

Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,977.00 per year

Military Training

No initial job training is provided in this occupation.

Certifications or Licenses

All states regulate the practice of physical therapy. Eligibility requirements vary by state. Typical requirements for physical therapists include graduation from an accredited physical therapy ed...

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General Qualifications

Physical therapists should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, so they can educate patients about their condition and physical therapy treatments and communicate with patients' fam...

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Knowledge

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
  • English Language

Most Common Education Levels

The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.

Most Common Education

Schools with the Highest Enrollment for Featured Major

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School
Number of Students
University of Minnesota-Twin C...
65,213
Ohio State University-Main Campus
63,184
University of Central Florida
63,153
University of Florida
58,626
Florida International University
51,792
New York University
49,833
University of Washington-Seatt...
49,806
University of South Florida-Ma...
47,737
University of Wisconsin-Madison
46,345
Temple University
41,483
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