Physical Therapy
Help people recover movement and manage pain
What You'll Study
Physical Therapy (Physiotherapy) is about movement. PTs help patients repair injuries, recover from surgery, or manage disabilities. It is hands-on rehabilitation using exercise, massage, and mechanics.
- Human Anatomy (Musculoskeletal)
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics
- Neuroscience
- Rehabilitation Science
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Patient Management
- Kinesiology
Example Classes
How to Know If You'll Like It
You'll probably enjoy this if...
- ✓You are athletic or interested in sports/gym
- ✓You like helping people reach goals
- ✓You want to be active at work
- ✓You are encouraging and positive (cheerleader)
- ✓You are interested in the human body machine
- ✓You want good hours (mostly day shifts)
You might not enjoy this if...
- ✕You dislike touching people
- ✕You have no interest in exercise
- ✕You want to do surgery
- ✕You lack patience (recovery is slow)
Self-Check Quiz
Answer these questions honestly to see if this major might be a good fit for you.
Do you find muscles and joints interesting?
Career Outcomes
Featured In-Demand Careers
Other Common Career Paths
- •Physical Therapist
- •Athletic Trainer
- •Sports Medicine Specialist
- •Rehab Director
Try It First
Test if you like this field before committing to a major:
Learn 3 stretches for back pain and teach them to a parent.
Study the muscles of the leg and how they work when walking.
Design a simple workout plan for recovering from a sprained ankle.
Related Majors
Frequently Asked Questions
DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) is now the standard in US.
No, it includes exercise prescription, ultrasound, neuro-rehab, etc.
Yes, you lift patients and demonstrate moves. You need to be fit.
Good, stable. Demand is huge as population ages.
A popular subset of PT.
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