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Physical Therapist for career?

How many years of college do you need and what type of degree?

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  • Mary
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    PT is a graduate degree generally 3 years beyond a BS. A PTA is a 2 year degree. Visit www.apta.org under the education tab will give you info on physical therapy as a career as well as a list of accredted school at both the PT and PTA level. Best wishes.

    Source(s): I am a PT
  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    4 years.

    I suggest that you take an aptitude test. An aptitude test assesses your skills and your interests and matches you to the careers that are right for you.

    Check with the high school adviser for one or your college/university (they have some awesome tests). Or, failing those, go to the workforce development agency (unemployment office) One really good one is called JobFit. Beware of the internet scams.

    Once you take the test it will help identify careers that take little or no education clear up to a doctorate. Hope this helps.

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