I want to make a career change and become a physical therapist. How do I start?

The first thing to consider is do you already have a bachelor's degree. If so, you need to compare the courses you took as an undergraduate and compare them to the list of prerequisite courses that are required by the program to which you hope to apply (generally chem, physics, biology, phych, etc). Once you've complete these courses, you will most likely need to sit for the GRE, complete whatever is required by the school in observation hours (usually 50 hours volunteering in a clinic), and apply for admission.



This is certainly an over simplification, but the process does vary from school to school a bit.



I would suggest going to the Education programs section of the APTA website at: http://www.apta.org to view a list of accredited PT programs. Pick out some schools that interest you and discover what are their particular entrance requirements.



Good luckI want to make a career change and become a physical therapist. How do I start?
Research the profession. Find out if you need any type of extra schooling, qualifications, courses, etc. If you do, find out what schools in your area offer this kind of education. If you need to, consider moving to where some of these schools are located so you can begin to study for your desired career. Then, if you've made it that far, apply to one of theses schools. If you get in, then leave your job (maybe get something part-time) and get down to work.I want to make a career change and become a physical therapist. How do I start?
Contact your nearest medical school or university with a medical school. They will tell you what you need. My nephew is a registered physical therapist. He has his own privet practice and is doing very well.