If I Get a Bachelors in Science Could I Use That for Physical Therapy. Is That the Smae Thing?

Question by curious one: If I get a bachelors in science could I use that for physical therapy. Is that the smae thing?

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Answer by Brittany S
noooo. you absolutely need to be trained to be a physical therapist. getting a degree in a science (by the way you dont get a degree in just science; it would have to be bio or chem, or something of the like) would give you absolutely zero knowledge on physical therapy. if youre going to get a b.s., your looking at grad school

Answer by Tiffany
To become an actual physical therapist, you will have to start with a bachelor’s degree at an undergrad university. Then you must apply and be accepted to a physical therapy school. A bachelor’s degree is generally the prerequisite for most PT schools. Go onto a few websites and look at their prereqs. A B.S. is a good first step to take.

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