Help. Need Advice on Masters Degrees in Physical Therapy in the USA. and ?´S About My PT Degree Convalidation.?
by procrastinet Question by sebastian: Help. Need advice on Masters Degrees in Physical Therapy in the USA. And ?´s about my PT degree convalidation.? I am about a third of the way through my studies in Costa Rica, to be a licentiate (I dont know the exact translation) it´s a degree that is after bachelor, but before masters. For example, our PT program for “bachelor” is 2.5 years long, however one cannot work as a PT with a bachelors degree as this is more “symbolic”, one must graduate as a licentiate to work as a PT in clinics, hospitals, etc which takes another 1.5 years. This is also because “bachelor” is mainly theoretical focusing on subjects such as anatomy, neuroanatomy, functional anatomy, kinesiology, sports physiology, biomechanics, physical agents, massage therapy, orthopedics and traumatology, medical pathologies 1, 2, 3, etc.. While “Licentiate” is putting all that into practice with subjects such as “Applied PT 1, ...
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Physical Therapy, often termed as PT, is a health care profession. A professional who perform this is termed as Physical therapist. PTs are professionals in physio therapy who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related ailments, illnesses, or injuries that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities as they would like in their daily lives. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of movement before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. Opportunities for physical therapists exist in academia and research. Some become self-employed, providing contract services or opening a private practice. Read more... ...
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