Is physical therapy a pointless career?

Any career is pointless if the person makes it out to be pointless. Just like any career could me meaningful if he/she makes it out to be meaningful. PT is a great, rewarding career if you have the right attitude and mindset. read more

Physical breakdown is inevitable, even if you’re a physical therapist, so having the ability to move around within the health system to meet and accommodate those changing needs should be in the back of everyone’s minds. Nursing, as it stands now, allows for more movement into different areas of healthcare than does physical therapy. read more

To become a physical therapist, you must first graduate from a physical therapist educational program with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree. Expect to take classes in biology, chemistry, and physics, and specialized courses such as biomechanics, neuroanatomy, human growth and development, manifestations of disease, examination techniques, and therapeutic procedures. read more