How do I change careers from business to physical therapy?

Should I attend a 2-year or 4-year school?How do I change careers from business to physical therapy?
First, PT is no longer offered as a bachelor's degree...it is either a master's or doctorate level degree.(although if you want to become a physical therapy assistant, this can be done at the associate's level and usually does not require any preparatory coursework).



If you have a bachelor's degree already, you might have to just take the prerequisite courses that you did not get with you business degree. This generally involves a lot of bio, chem, physics, pscyh, etc. You could probably take most of these courses at a community college if they offer the ones you need.



If you do not have a BS already, you will most likely need to enter a four year college until you can apply to the graduate level program. You will also need to prepare for the GRE.



I would suggest you first go to the APTA website at: http://www.apta.org and go to the educational programs section. Check out the requirements for the school in which you are interested, and begin taking any of the prerequisite courses you have not already had.



Good luck.How do I change careers from business to physical therapy?
PT , is a 4 year degree .
well if u want to be well prepared, u should go to a 4 year school
In general, Physical Therapy would be an in-depth medical career. Most positions, outside of secretary for a physical therapist, would require a minimum of a 4-year degree. Physical Therapy is not a career to be taken as lightly as standard business. In business, a mistake may mean the loss of clients and money; in therapy, it could mean a death by malpractice.
Your college has academic advisors who will assist you in your course of studies. Some of the courses will be the same for both degrees: the general education requirements like English, math, history, philosophy, etc. You may attend a community college for these basic courses, but will need to go to a four year college to earn a degree in PT. It is a highly competitive field and they look for well rounded people with excellent grades.



Best wishes to you!