Physical Therapy Schools and Colleges

Physical therapy schools can be found all throughout America, however there are only 211 institutions accredited and certified by the American Physical Therapy Association - although this is not a requirement for many employers.

Most physical therapy schools offer training and degrees on the undergraduate and graduate levels, but the majority of physical therapists earn a master's degree and some even obtain a doctoral degree in physical therapy.

Some students earn an associate's degree from physical therapy schools and go on to become a physical therapy assistant. The basic coursework for physical therapy include chemistry, healthcare, fitness, biology, and biomechanics.

The top physical therapy schools will also teach their students strong interpersonal skills to properly converse with clients and educate and relate to them the problems and treatments concerning their physical therapy. The practice of physical therapy is regulated by all states and most students obtain their license directly after graduation. This licensure exam varies on a state by state basis.

The average salary and wages for physical therapists is between $66,250 and $72,370 per year, with most students directly out of physical therapy school earning $53,110.

We list 695 schools offering physical therapy programs. Narrow your search to find colleges granting associate's diplomas, bachelor's diplomas, certificates, master's diplomas, and doctoral diplomas in physical therapy majors.

Check an alternative detailed ranking of physical therapy schools at Occupational-Therapy-Colleges.com. The related programs are Medical and Occupational Therapy.