Physical therapists are an important part of a patient’s healthcare team. They are involved with rehabilitation from injury, and degenerative conditions, and even many routine surgical procedures. The field of physical therapy has grown in recent years and the level of education now reaches the doctoral level.
What does a physical therapist do?
Physical therapists treat individuals of all ages whose abilities to perform everyday activities are limited. They work with patients to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve their pain.
PTs work with other health care providers to devise the best remedy to improve each individual’s function. The main goal of a physical therapist is to return the patient to their full functioning independence.
PTs work in a variety of settings, including: hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes.
What are the features of Casper’s program?
The pre-professional education pathway
This is a transfer program. What does that mean? This Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program prepares students for entry into a bachelor’s degree program and/or for application directly into their identified area of professional schooling.
How to become a physical therapist
The Casper College course curriculum transfers to a variety of physical therapy programs.
CC encourages students to begin a dialogue with their intended transfer schools as early as possible. Your academic advisor will assist you with this process, but it is the student’s responsibility to verify required courses and the application process for the school you are planning to attend.
