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Programs in Physical Therapy

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Physical therapy students are taught how 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. Instruction focuses on: 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 therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.

Top Schools For Physical Therapy Programs

Most Selective:
Columbia University

Least Selective:
CUNY College of Staten Island

Largest:
Ohio State University

Smallest:
Rosalind Franklin Medicine

Most Expensive:
George Washington University

Least Expensive:
Allen County Community College

Best Academics:
Duke University

Best Social Life:
University of Florida

Most Diverse:
Marymount University

Hottest Guys:
University of Miami

Hottest Girls:
Chapman University

Smartest Guys:
Northwestern University

Smartest Girls:
Duke University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
St. Augusting Health Sciences
St Augustine, FL		Unknown Unknown 330 Master's (0), Doctoral (330)
A T Still Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO		Unknown 0 222 Doctoral (222)
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY		$32,060 6,440 191 Bachelor's (78), Master's (58),
Doctoral (55)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA		$21,634 26,618 166 Master's (1), Doctoral (165)
Northeastern University
Boston, MA		$35,362 19,129 130 Master's (0), Doctoral (130)
Regis University
Denver, CO		$29,700 5,706 124 Certificate (7), Doctoral (117)
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX		$14,340 8,483 121 Certificate (4), Master's (3),
Doctoral (114)
Des Moines University
Des Moines, IA		Unknown 0 113 Doctoral (113)
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA		Unknown 86 110 Certificate (3), Master's (8),
Doctoral (99)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA		$39,183 16,751 104 Certificate (0), Master's (4),
Doctoral (100)
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Physical Therapy Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 184 2%
Associate 186 2%
Bachelor's 635 7%
Master's 1,871 22%
Doctoral 5,628 66%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 2,575 30%
Female 5,929 70%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 407 5%
Black or African American 392 5%
Hispanic or Latino 345 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 42 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 6,356 77%
Other/Unknown 763 9%
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Physical Therapy Internships

Job Title:Physical Therapist / Therapy (PT)
Description:School setting. West suburban school district needs an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to provide part-time indirect service hours over the summer. The caseload includes children in the elementary school and high school. The district...
Company:Allied Health Professionals
Location:Chicago, IL
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:Allied Health Professionals LLC
Job Title:SR PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Description:Function: To perform activities related to the safe exercise testing, assessment, education, and planning to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. To work with the Director, Integrative Medicine Center, Director and Associate...
Company:Md Anderson
Location:Houston, TX
Posted:4/19/2012
Source:MD Anderson
Job Title:Physical Therapist
Description:The purpose of this position is to help achieve the vision of Advocate Home Health Services by performing the duties of this position in a cost effective, results oriented and customer focused manner. This position is a critical component...
Company:Advocate Health Care Network
Location:Worth, IL
Posted:3/23/2012
Source:Advocate Health Care
Job Title:Physical Therapy Assistant - 64098 Physical Therapy
Description:Physical Therapy Assistant (SV) PD Reference Code: 64098 Position Summary: Description/Purpose Of Position: Responsible for carrying out goal oriented treatments established by the PT to facilitate maximum potential. Requirements...
Company:Valley Health System
Location:Las Vegas, NV
Posted:5/1/2012
Source:The Valley Health System
Job Title:Acute Care Nurse Intern Multi regional
Description:Acute Care Nurse Intern Multi regional City: Manhattan Job ID: 20599 ------------ This position is open to recent RN graduates with less than one year of experience. This is a pay per visit position with a five day work week that will...
Company:Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Location:New York, NY
Posted:4/12/2012
Source:Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Job Title:Summer Physical Therapist (PT) Job Opportunities
Description:Summer Physcial Therapist (PT) Job Opportunities in Scranton, PA. This position is scheduled from July 2, 2012 --- August 8, 2012, 16 hours (Mon - Thurs | 4 hours/day), working with a mild to moderate case load. Top pay and mileage...
Company:Sunbelt Staffing
Location:Scranton, PA
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Sunbelt Staffing
Job Title:Physical Therapist Pd
Description:The Physical Therapist provides assessment and therapy to individuals in the area of functional mobility. Provides education to patients, appropriate family members and friends in order to restore patients? functional independence and...
Company:Dignity Health
Location:Santa Cruz, CA
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Dignity Health
Job Title:Physical Therapy Summer School Job
Description:School Physical Therapy (PT) Job in Orange County California available for summer school beginning June 21, 2012 through July 19, 2012. PT must have 3 to 4 years of recent school based experience in order to be considered. Part-time or...
Company:Soliant Health
Location:California
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Soliant Health
Job Title:Physical Therapist
Description:Medical Support Services Department is aiming to recruit a Physical Therapist. Job Description for Physical Therapist II is attached. Basis function: Performs physical examination, develops a customized treatment plan, and administers...
Company:Saudi Aramco
Location:Houston, TX
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Saudi Aramco
Job Title:Physical Therapist - 63679 Physical Therapy
Description:Physical Therapist (FT) DSH Reference Code: 63679 Position Summary: Description/Purpose Of Position: Responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of performance components affecting functional mobility and providing goal-oriented...
Company:Valley Health System
Location:Las Vegas, NV
Posted:5/1/2012
Source:The Valley Health System

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