Physical Therapists work with people who have a temporary or permanent disability or pain due to injury, disease, old age, accident, or birth defect.
As a member of the health care team, the physical therapist works to:
- Develop and deliver appropriate treatment programs for the relief of pain
- Prevention of deformity
- Improvement of strength
- Development of coordination and increase in functional ability
Treatment may involve exercise, in conjunction with the application of heat, cold, water, electricity, ultrasound, traction and/or massage. Their work is often closely coordinated with that of the occupational therapist, because both fields involve training patients to improve their motor abilities.
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Type of class
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Number of Semesters
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Recommended CSU Courses
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General Biology
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2 Semesters with labs
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LIFE 102 and one other lab-based biology course
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General Chemistry
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2 Semesters with labs
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CHEM 111/112 and CHEM 113/114
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General Physics
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2 Semesters with labs
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PH 121 and PH 122 or
PH 141 and PH 142
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Human Anatomy
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1 Semester with lab
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BMS 301
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Physiology
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1 Semester with lab
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BMS 300/302 or BMS 360/302 (CU-D requires BMS 360 taken one year prior to applying)
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Psychology
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2 or 3 Semesters
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PSY 100 and PSY 260 or PSY 320
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Mathematics
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College Algebra
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English Composition
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1-2 Semesters
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CO 150, CO or JTC 300/01
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Statistics
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1 Semester
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EHRS 307, STAT 301, or STAT 307
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Highly recommended courses:
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BMS 325, CO 300/301, HES 207,
HES 307, HES 403, SPCM 200
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