Pre-Physical Therapy
Physical therapists work with people who have been in
accidents or have disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis,
heart disease, fractures, head injuries, stoke and cerebral palsy.
They help patients who have had surgery or treatment to restore
function, improve balance and mobility, increase flexibility and
coordination, and diminish pain. Physical therapists work in clinics,
hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, and many make home visits to
patients.
Documents
Resources (Needs accordian)
PT Website Links
American Physical Therapy Association:
http://www.apta.org
http://www.gradschools.com/programs/physical_therapy.html
Selected Regional Programs in PT
University of South Dakota, Vermillion:
http://www.usd.edu/med/pt/
Creighton University, Omaha:
http://spahp2.creighton.edu/admission/PT/PT_Entry_Prerequisites.htm
Des Moines University, Des Moines:
http://www.dmu.edu/pt/
Idaho State University, Pocatello:
http://www.isu.edu/dpot/pt
University of Iowa, Iowa City:
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/physicaltherapy/degrees/dpt_admissions.html
University of Kansas, KU Medical Center, Kansas City:
http://www.ptrs.kumc.edu/dpt-eligibility.html
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis:
http://www.med.umn.edu/physther/
University of Montana, Missoula:
http://www.health.umt.edu/pt/
University of Nebraska, Omaha:
http://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/pt_admission.htm
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks:
http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/pt/
Physical Therapy Programs:
Important Note
Consult the admissions/application web
pages of the professional programs for information on required
pre-requisite courses and admissions tests, application procedures, and
application deadlines. Some professional/graduate programs will not
accept AP or CLEP credits, online courses, or correspondence courses for
the core science and math pre-requisite requirements. Many programs
also require that all pre-requisite coursework be completed within a
certain period of time, e.g., within 5 years prior to application.
Policies vary by school and program. Be sure you know the requirements.