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Physical Therapist

Physical therapists help patients recover mobility and manage pain after injury or illness, working in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home care.

Healthcare

What you'll do

  • Evaluate patient movement and function
  • Design personalized rehabilitation plans
  • Guide therapeutic exercise and manual therapy
  • Track progress and adjust treatment

Education pathway

  1. 1.Complete prerequisite coursework
  2. 2.Earn a DPT (3 years post-bachelor's)
  3. 3.Pass the NPTE licensing exam
  4. 4.Pursue a clinical residency or specialization

Education required: Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) + state license

Programs that lead here

Pre-Physical TherapyKinesiologyHealth Sciences
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