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Enhance your career with an advanced degree in physical therapy. Online masters, doctorate and Ph.D. degrees in physical therapy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation science from accredited universities and colleges.
   
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Online Degrees in Physical Therapy

People who enjoy physical activity, helping others, and one-on-one professional relationships may find a career in physical therapy appealing. The physical therapy profession involves restoring limb functions, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting the physical disabilities of patients suffering from diseases and injuries. Physical therapists work with patients suffering from heart disease, low back pain, arthritis, cerebral palsy and injuries, until health and fitness is restored as much as possible.

Physical therapy degree programs cover basic courses like social sciences, mathematics, anatomy, biology, chemistry, and physics. Subjects specific to physical therapy include biomechanics, neuro-anatomy, human growth and development, manifestations of disease, examination techniques, and therapeutic procedures. You'll also gain practical experience. Although an associate's degree is sometimes enough for entry-level positions, a bachelor's or master's is strongly recommended for those who want to make this a full-time career.

The median salary of a physical therapist is around $60,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Increasingly, physical therapy degree holders have begun finding work in less traditional settings, such as alternative medicine facilities, rehabilitation centers, and orthopedic centers. Demand for those with physical therapy training will rise as the healthcare industry continues to expand.


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  • Occupational Therapy Aide
  • Physical Therapy Aide
Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster High School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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Penn Foster Career School
  • Occupational Therapy Aide
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Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Online
  • Advanced Occupational Therapy Studies
  • Advanced Physician Assistant
    The emerging and increasing utilization of PA's in the Medical Examiner's office requires a strong foundation in both investigations of death and clinical forensic skills. The Forensic Medicine Concentration formalizes and presents the necessary knowledge base and required skills needed to work in a Medical Examiner's office. Upon completion of this program the PA will be able to demonstrate expertise and competence in medico-legal investigations including obtaining evidence in field, scene investigation, timing of death and medical photography.
  • Human Movement
  • Physical Therapy
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Boston University - Online
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
    The transitional DPT program bridges the gap between BS/MS degree entry-level practitioners and the current DPT entry-level graduate. The transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy offers an opportunity to complement current knowledge and skills with advanced content designed to promote a high-level of competence and autonomy.
  • Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
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Arizona School of Health Sciences
Arizona School of Health Sciences offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Transitional degree program through distance education. The program is outcomes-based, which requires the faculty to assess a candidate's strengths and weaknesses and then design an appropriate course of study. Assessment of a candidate begins with the completion of the Physical Therapist Evaluation Tool (PTET) by Credentialing Services, Inc. in cooperation with the American Physical Therapy Association. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Creighton University
Creighton University offers a Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program via through Web-based technology, print, videotape, and CD-ROM. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

MGH Institute of Health Professions
MGH Institute of Health Professions offers an online Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program for licensed U.S. physical therapists. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy degree program through distance learning. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree for practicing therapists that can be completed exclusively online. Students can also earn continuing education credits (CEUs) through online seminars. Accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University offers by distance education a Ph.D. Program in Health Related Sciences with a concentration in Physical Therapy. During the course of study, students spend periods on campus ranging from seven to fourteen days each during the months of June/July and December/January. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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