Physical Therapy/Therapist (4 Yr Bachelors)
Description:
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 therapymodalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.
Physical therapists typically need a doctoral degree in physical therapy. All states require physical therapists to be licensed.
