Gigwise

The Rewards of a Career in Physical Therapy

Choosing a career in healthcare is an incredibly rewarding path, and for many, physical therapy (PT) stands out as one of the most fulfilling professions. As a physical therapist, you play a critical ...
Purdue University

Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy

Physical therapists help patients restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent physical disabilities. After the undergraduate degree, the DPT training is generally about 3 years.
Orange County Register

Physical-therapy careers offer numerous benefits

National Physical Therapy Month begins this coming Saturday, highlighting the many ways that the physical therapy field benefits society. For 2016, the American Physical Therapy Association has chosen ...
Purdue University

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapists (PTs) provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or diseases.
Forbes

Physical Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy: What’s The Difference?

Nicole McDermott has worked in the creative content space for the last decade as a writer, editor and director. Her work has been featured on TIME Healthland, Prevention, Shape, USA Today, HuffPost, ...
Healthline

How Can Orthopedic Physical Therapy Help You?

Orthopedic physical therapy can be life-changing. A skilled physical therapist (PT) can get you back on track with your daily activities after surgery, an injury, accident, or illness. That’s because ...
Forbes

In-Home Physical Therapy: What To Know

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a registered dietitian nutritionist with several years of experience working in the clinical setting. Once a track and field athlete on a competitive stage, she now finds joy ...
AZ Central

EVIT alum finds success as doctor of physical therapy

As a high school junior, Whitney McGinn decided to enroll in EVIT’s Massage Therapy program because she was looking for a one-year class focusing on anatomy. Twelve years later, she is a doctor of ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Teen of the Week: Wood County Christian’s Amber Perkins making strides toward career in physical therapy

NEWPORT — Wood County Christian School senior Amber Perkins has established herself as a cross country runner and a member of the school’s track team. However, her plans for the future are to earn her ...
WebMD

Occupational Therapy Versus Physical Therapy

Occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) work to improve people's lives. The fields are related and have many similarities, but they are different in focus and scope. Many people ...
WebMD

What Is a Physical Therapist?

Physical therapists also help people of all ages and at different life stages. Some people visit a physical therapist for advice on becoming healthier and how to prevent future problems from occurring ...