Physical Therapist Experience Requirements

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In order to become a physical therapist, you will need to get the right education and training. You will also have to show proof that you have practical and applicable experience in physical therapy. Certification requirements are usually required, but can vary depending on the state you are working in. In order to get a license in this field, you will have to pass an exam for licensing. You will also have to complete continuing education units in order to keep the certificate valid.

As a physical therapist, you will be helping individuals with different ages, backgrounds and medical conditions. For instance, you could end up working with victims that have suffered fractures, head injuries, cerebral palsy, chronic back pain and heart disease. Your job is to use certain techniques to relieve the patient of this pain and help them to gain back lost functions and mobility. Regimens and eservices are also provided by the therapist to the patient to help them with preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities.

Each day is pretty unique when it comes to the work setting of professionals in physical therapy. Typically, the therapist would look over patient medical histories and review any changes in medications or conditions recently. Some of the daily procedures they will provide include stretching, bending and testing patients to see what their range of movement is. Analyzing muscle performance, motor skills, posture and respiration are also required of the therapist.



The physical therapist is also required to make suggestions for treatment and care to the other members of their team, regarding a patient. Some of the people they work with include occupational therapists, nurses, doctors, psychologists and other physical therapists.

In order to work in this field, you will have to obtain formal education at a college or university, and then acquire a license by taking an exam.
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