Physical Therapy
...mination (GRE) and submit official copy of scores, applicants must write a letter of application that represents an accurate autobiographical sketch on the sheet provided in the application packet, applicants must be able to function as described in the “Technical Standards” documentation to successfully undertake the course of study, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, applicants must sign a “Verification of Accuracy” and a “Notice of Required Liability and Health Insurance” which are included in the application packet, and applicants must complete the “Consent to Release Information to Admitted Students Form” allowing the program to communicate appropriate information with classmates prior to the first day of class. To be admitted into the Department of Physical Therapy at Andrews University in Michigan applicants must have a 3.0 GPA in both natural science and general courses, 92 semester credits in prerequisite courses including 15 upper division credits in 3 content areas, 80 hours of clinical observation supervised by a licensed PT in at least 2 different settings, at least 4 science prerequisite courses and a minimum of 64 semester credits completed prior to beginning of the application process, applicants who meet the admissions criteria are invited for a personal interview with admissions personal, and applicants need to submit scores of the GRE taken less than five years prior to enrollment of program. The curriculum for a doctor of Physical Therapy includes nine semesters of course work and clinical experiences distributed over 36 months. The curriculum includes philosophy, rhetoric, the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, and biological sciences. Some examples of the courses are; a few anatomy and physiology courses, clinical procedures, decision, education, Pt management of cardiopulmonary conditions, medical conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions, and pediatric conditions, reflective practice and research. Physical Therapists practice in a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings which include: general hospitals and hospitals for special populations, rehabilitation centers, hospices, extended-care facilities, public health centers, home health agencies, public and private schools, wellness programs and fitness centers, athletic facilities at all levels, outpatient clinics or offices and private practice, corporate or industrial health centers, and administration, research, education, or consultant work. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 63,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. It is headquartered in Virginia and it employs more than 160 staff to meet its objectives in the areas of accreditation, clinical research, continuing education, legislative representation, women’s initiatives, minority and international issues, practice issues, public relations, and more. The Association’s efforts are directed toward serving its members and the public by increasing the understanding of the physical therapist’s role in the nation’s health care system and by fostering advancements in physical therapy education, practice, and research. There really is no “typical day” for a PT. They always see new patients with different types of injuries. A lot of a PT’s time is spent seeing patients who are referred to physical therapy by their physicians. This initial patient visit is typically an evaluation to determine the problem and design the best treatment for that patient. Usually in the morning most PT’s sp...