What Can You Do With A Major In Physical Therapy?

 
Physical Therapy is an art and science, which contributes to the promotion of health and prevention of disease through understanding of body movement. It has often been called "the cornerstone of rehabilitation," because the long trip back from injury or disease begins with physical therapy. Physical therapy is the prevention, correction and alleviation of the effects of disease and injury.

 

Related job titles include

(To research these titles and more go to: (Occupational Outlook Handbook)  and see the related print resources in the Career Services Library.  
Occupational Therapists
Speech Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Physical Therapist
Teaching
Student Supervision
Physical Therapist Administrator

 

Typical Employers/Work Settings 

 
Hospitals
Medical Centers
Home Health Care
Schools		 Nursing Homes
Rehab Hospitals
Private Practice
Worksites
 

 

Beginning Salary Range:

From the Spring 2008 NACE Salary Survey (National Association of Colleges and Employers) Entry Level with a Master's Degree $66,000

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Link To UNF Academic program

 

The Brooks College of Health at the University of North Florida offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy. 

 

 

Links to Professional Associations


American Physical Therapy Association
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Florida Physical Therapy Association  

 

 

Links to Other Physical Therapy Websites

Physical Therapy "The Web Space"  

http://www.howtobecomeaphysicaltherapist.org

 

 

Holland Codes

Physical Therapy- Social; Investigative; Enterprising (SIE)