Career And School Info For Physical Therapists In Alabama

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Alabama Schools for This Career

Career And School Info For Physical Therapists In Alabama

There are 5 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Physical Therapists

• Focus: For a focus on nutrition and exercise, look at University of South Alabama, Alabama State, and UAB.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an More link.

Student Body

• Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider University of South Alabama, UAB, Tuskegee University, and Alabama State.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Oakwood University, Tuskegee University, Alabama State, and UAB.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oakwood University.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Tuskegee University, Oakwood University, Alabama State, and University of South Alabama.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at UAB.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Alabama State and Oakwood University.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Tuskegee University, UAB, Oakwood University, and Alabama State.

Working as a Physical Therapist in Alabama

Physical therapists follow prescriptions written by health care professionals to create treatment plans for patients. They combine the use of physical measures and exercises, devices and equipment, instructions and education to help patients retain or regain physical strength, flexibility and endurance. They also oversee all healthcare staff within the practice. Read a detailed Physical Therapist job description and schools overview.

Physical therapists in Alabama can enhance themselves professionally through the Alabama Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association.

State Requirements

• New physical therapists must be graduates from an approved physical therapist program in order to be licensed. Many programs require previous experience as a volunteer in a physical therapy department of a hospital or clinic for admission.
• Physical therapists who wish to practice in Alabama must complete an application and pass an exam governed by the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy.

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