How many years of schooling does it take to be a physical therapist?

Answer 1

Physical Therapy educational programs require a Bachelor's degree. In addition to those 4 years, the graduate course work required for a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree takes about 3 years to complete.

Answer 2

Today, educational programs graduating physical therapists award either a Master's in Science or a Doctorate of Science. All physical therapy programs are at the graduate level and require a college degree. Depending on the number of required prerequisites an individual can transfer from their BS or BA degree, length of educational programs range from 2-4 years

Answer 3

In Canada a physical therapist must complete 4 years of undergraduate university schooling, followed by 2 years of specialized physical therapy training.

In the US, the physical therapy program used to be a 4 year undergraduate program on its own. With the new requirements (as of 2002) physical therapists must have a 4 year undergraduate university/college degree, and then complete a 2 year masters of physiotherapy program OR a 3 year doctor of physiotherapy program. By 2015 it is predicted that all new physiotherapists will have to do the 3 year doctor of physiotherapy program.

Answer 4

The minimum educational requirement for a physical therapist today is a master's degree, and soon it will be a doctorate. The time it would take to complete after high school graduation would be approximately seven to eight years depending on course load. Read the following carefully.

The following is by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a physical therapist. Physical therapists need a master's degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a State license, requiring passing scores on national and State examinations. Education and training. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, there were 209 accredited physical therapist education programs in 2007. Of the accredited programs, 43 offered master's degrees and 166 offered doctoral degrees. Only master's degree and doctoral degree programs are accredited, in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. In the future, a doctoral degree might be the required entry-level degree. Master's degree programs typically last 2 years, and doctoral degree programs last 3 years. Physical therapist education programs start with basic science courses such as Biology, chemistry, and physics and then introduce specialized courses, including biomechanics, neuroanatomy, human growth and development, manifestations of disease, examination techniques, and therapeutic procedures. Besides getting classroom and laboratory instruction, students receive supervised clinical experience. Among the undergraduate courses that are useful when one applies to a physical therapist education program are anatomy, biology, chemistry, social science, mathematics, and physics. Before granting admission, many programs require volunteer experience in the physical therapy department of a hospital or clinic. For high school students, volunteering with the school athletic trainer is a good way to gain experience. Licensure. All States require physical therapists to pass national and State licensure exams before they can practice. They must also graduate from an accredited physical therapist education program. Other qualifications. Physical therapists should have strong interpersonal skills so that they can educate patients about their physical therapy treatments and communicate with patients' families. Physical therapists also should be compassionate and possess a desire to help patients. Advancement.Physical therapists are expected to continue their professional development by participating in continuing education courses and workshops. In fact, a number of States require continuing education as a condition of maintaining licensure. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (U.S. Department of Labor) indicated below this answer box.

Answer 5

Individuals pursuing a career as a physical therapist usually need a master's degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a State license, requiring passing scores on national and State examinations. In the future, a doctoral degree might be the required entry-level degree. Master's degree programs typically last 2 years, and doctoral degree programs last 3 years.

Answer 6

To become a physical therapist it takes about 6 years.

Answer 7

1. 6yrs. when i go to sch. physical therapist......

Answer 8

7 yrs