Physical Therapist

Job Summary

Physical Therapists help patients improve movement and manage pain through exercise, therapy, and rehabilitation techniques.

People starting in this career usually have:
Doctoral or professional degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Occupation	Program Name	Institution	Certificate Earned	Per Student Program Cost	Program Length	Time of Day	Instructional Hours / Credits	Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum?	Modality	Location	Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs	Notes/Description	Website	Contact Info
Physical Therapist	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Johnson & Wales University		$117,000.00	8 semesters	day	126	Yes, 3 integrated clinical experiences and 40 weeks of full time clinical placements	In-person	Providence, RI		we are submitting our application for accreditation on or before 6/1/2024, if accredited we will matriculate students summer of 2025		pullucci@jwu.edu<br><br>
Physical Therapist	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	University of Rhode Island		$57,674.00	3 years	Day	110 credits	Y	In-person	Kingston, RI	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline AND the following courses: 1 Introductory Biology course with lab; 1 second level Biology, exercise physiology or neuroscience with lab; 2 anatomy and physiology courses with labs, 2 chemistry courses with labs, 2 physi	URI's program in physical therapy is a fully accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program. The intensive-three year curriculum offers breadth and depth in the sciences, evaluative and treatment theories, intervention techniques, and clinical skills. Students have unique opportunities to expand skills through experience beyond traditional settings.	https://web.uri.edu/physical-therapy/	ellen_mcgough@uri.edu