Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist apply techniques and treatments that help relieve pain, increase the patient's strength, and decrease or prevent deformity and crippling.  They help administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function in their patients.  A physical therapist will work with a patient until they know that the patient is progressing on a path to recovery, this can be several weeks to months depending on the illness or injury. 

A degree will train you in the practice of activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. 

Online Degrees For Physical Therapy:

 

Related course work:

  • Biology
  • Psychology
  • Exercise and fitness principles and techniques
  • Sport fitness
  • Athletic injury prevention and treatment

Featured Online Schools

Kaplan Bryant & Stratton AIU Online Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University

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