Physical Therapy Preparation
What is a Physical Therapist (PT)?
A physical therapist helps improve how bodies perform physical movements. Rather than performing surgery or prescribing medication, PTs manage symptoms like pain, stiffness and discomfort. Many Physical Therapists help patients recovering from injuries and surgery.
A Physical Therapist has a variety of specialty areas to go into such as (but not limited to):
- Cardiovascular and pulmonary
- Clinical electrophysiology
- Geriatrics
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Sports