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Physical Therapy SchoolsPhysical Therapy Schools Whip Your Career Back into ShapeAn advanced medical career that offers a hands-on approach to healing is found in that of the physical therapist. Helping medical patients that are recovering from heart surgery, a broken leg, and many other medical problems is no simple task, as its reflected in the physical therapy schools. If you want to be a physical therapist, or PT for short, buckle down because the schooling is at the professional, or graduate, level. As an undergrad, you should study anatomy, biology, social science, chemistry, or other related fields. Once accepted into the school, expect advanced medical and science classes, laboratory work and supervised clinical work. Today, physical therapy schools award doctorate degrees and only a few master's to meet the highly technical demands of the job. Physical Therapists at WorkExpect your patients to be infants and the elderly. Your job will be to help patients restore function, promote mobility, and prevent disability. You could help a patient recover from a stroke, a neck injury or a broken hand. You may also develop fitness plans to help them recover by using various treatment techniques. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, physical therapy is a quickly expanding field with 30 percent expected growth expected by 2018. The median annual salary for a PT was $72,790 for 2008. Most prospects will be found in orthopedic clinics, acute hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. There tends to be a greater need for the physical therapists in rural areas, or areas with elderly populations. Matt Riddle is a freelance writer based out of Reno, Nev. A journalism graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno, Riddle was a newspaper reporter and then an account coordinator for a political consultant in Reno where he worked for several successful campaigns. His interests are many, but CrossFit, rock climbing, reading and writing, skiing, snowboarding, fatherhood and acting round up the list. Bureau of Labor Statistics • Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition: Physical Therapists • Dec 17, 2009 • http://www.bls.gov/oco • http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm#outlook
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