Online Physical Therapy Schools

• Ashworth University Programs offered: Massage Techniques Physical Therapy Aide

• Stratford Career Institute Programs offered: Physical Therapy Aide

• A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Programs offered: Doctor of Physical Therapy M.S. in Human Movement

• Boston University Programs offered: Doctor of Physical Therapy

• Care2Learn Programs offered: Physical Therapists

• New England Institute of Technology Programs offered: Physical Therapist Assistant Technology

• Penn Foster Career School Programs offered: Physical Therapy Aide

• Penn Foster Global Programs offered: Physical Therapy Aide

Campus Physical Therapy Schools by State

• Alabama

  • South University - Campus - Montgomery
    Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assisting

• Arizona

  • Apollo College - Mesa
    Physical Therapy Technician

  Brown Mackie College - Tucson
  Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

• California

  • Maric College - Bakersfield
    Diploma: Health Care & Rehab Technician

• Florida

  • Brown Mackie College - Miami
    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

  Keiser University - Daytona Beach
  Physical Therapist Assistant AS

  • South University - Campus - Tampa
    Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assisting

• Georgia

  • Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

  South University - Campus - Savannah
  Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assisting

• Idaho

  • Apollo College - Boise
    Physical Therapy Technician

• Illinois

  • Brown Mackie College - Moline
    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

• Indiana

  • Brown Mackie College - Fort Wayne
    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

• Kansas

  • Brown Mackie College - Lenexa
    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

• Kentucky

  • Brown Mackie College - Fort Mitchell
    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

• Michigan

  • Baker College Campus - Allen Park
    Associate - Physical Therapist Assistant , Bachelor - Rehabilitation Studies

• Nevada

  • Apollo College - Las Vegas
    Physical Therapy Technician

• New Hampshire

  • Hesser College - Concord
    Associate: Physical Therapist Assistant

• New Mexico

  • Apollo College - Albuquerque
    Physical Therapy Technician

• Ohio

  • Brown Mackie College - Akron
    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

• Oregon

  • Apollo College - Portland
    Physical Therapy Technician

• Rhode Island

  • New England Institute of Technology - Warwick
    Physical Therapist Assistant Technology

• South Carolina

  • South University - Campus - Columbia
    Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assisting

• Virginia

  • Medical Careers Institute - Newport News
    Physical Therapy Assisting

• Washington

  • Apollo College - Spokane
    Physical Therapy Technician

Physical Therapy Schools (continued from top)

Slowly but surely, society is coming to terms with the fact that it needs to exercise and keep its muscles toned and limber in order to maintain proper health. People are also starting to find ways to rid themselves of ailments without taking prescription medication. They practice yoga and Pilates to work out muscle cramps and tension, and are starting to use more homeopathic medicine to relieve problematic symptoms.

This enlightened focus on health without the need for prescription medication has created a higher demand for physical therapists. Physical therapists mainly help people regain strength after accidents or illnesses weaken the muscles in their bodies. This is still the case, but more an more people are seeking out physical therapists to help them get rid of aches and pains that used to be cured through pain relief medication. Many people now realize that pain relief medication just masks physical problems that are often caused by other muscle problems in the body. The only real way to get rid of nagging back pain, neck, or joint pain without surgery is to build strength and flexibility around the problem area. Physical therapists help people do this.

To become a physical therapist, you have to go to physical therapy school. Physical therapy school can be quite rigorous, and usually lasts at least six years and often longer. Physical therapists generally have to earn an undergraduate degree and take a number of science classes before being admitted to a specialty physical training graduate degree program. Once in physical therapy school, they have to spend a number of hours in a clinic to earn enough experience to practice unsupervised.