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Questions
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Question: How can I get into sports physical
therapy?
Answer: First, you would need to obtain
a degree in physical therapy. Information on the educational
requirements for physical therapy, as well as accredited
physical therapy education programs, can be found on
our web page, http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Prospective_Students&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=218&ContentID=21562
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Once you have obtained your PT degree, then you would
be able to specialize in the sports area after some
experience. The Sports Physical Therapy Section of APTA
has a website that may be of interest to you, http://www.spts.org/
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I hope the above information has been helpful. Please
contact me if you have further questions.
Eva Phelps
Assistant to Director
Minority/International Affairs, APTA
T: (703) 706-8554
F: (703) 706-8519
E-mail: evaphelps@apta.org
Web: www.apta.org
Question: How do I become a pediatric physical
therapist?
Answer: First, you would need to obtain
a degree in physical therapy. Information on the educational
requirements for physical therapy, as well as accredited
physical therapy education programs, can be found on
our web page, http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Prospective_Students&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=218&ContentID=21562
Once you have obtained your PT degree, then you would
be able to specialize in the pediatrics area after some
experience. The Pediatrics Section of the APTA has information
on their website that may be of interest to you. Their
web page is
http://www.pediatricapta.org/ .
I hope the above information has been helpful.
Eva Phelps
Assistant to Director
Minority/International Affairs, APTA
T: (703) 706-8554
F: (703) 706-8519
E-mail: evaphelps@apta.org
Web: www.apta.org
Question: How do I get information about scholarship
and financial aid?
Answer: The American Physical Therapy
Association's (APTA) “Financial Assistance” Resource
Guide (Order Number P62) contains a comprehensive
listing of assistance available from different organizations/associations
and also includes information on minority scholarships
available. The term “minority” refers to US citizens
and legal permanent residents who are members of the
following racial/ ethnic minority groups: African-American/Black,
Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, American
Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino.
The cost of the packet is $10 for APTA members; $17
for non APTA members (plus $5 shipping charges). We
would encourage you to purchase this packet, as it has
an abundance of useful information. Your check for the
book plus postage should be forwarded to APTA, Service
Center, 1111 North Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314
or call (703) 706-3395. This book can be ordered through
the APTA Online Resource Catalog from our Home Page,
www.apta.org .
For other avenues of assistance, I suggest contacting
any local banks, the State Department of Education in
your home state, the Financial Aid Office of the PT
program and searching the World Wide Web. Some web sites
that may be of assistance can be found on our web page,
http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=28440&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
.
There is a publishing company, Garrett Park Press,
which publishes various books on minority organizations
and financial aid. They can be reached at Garrett Park
Press, Inc., PO Box 190, Garrett Park, MD 20896, (301)
946-2553; Fax: (301) 949-3955.
Eva Phelps
Assistant to Director
Minority/International Affairs, APTA
T: (703) 706-8554
F: (703) 706-8519
E-mail: evaphelps@apta.org
Web: www.apta.org
Question: How do I volunteer to learn about physical
therapy?
Answer: You are interested in volunteer
opportunities. The best suggestion we can give is to
contact a local hospital or clinic directly using your
phone book. Inform them of your interest in physical
therapy as a profession and how you would like to learn
about it first hand. They will let you know of any opportunities
available and what is required.
Eva Phelps
Assistant to Director
Minority/International Affairs, APTA
T: (703) 706-8554
F: (703) 706-8519
E-mail: evaphelps@apta.org
Web: www.apta.org
Question: How do I prepare for a PT education?
Answer: You should consider a degree
in biological or other sciences or health related courses.
Then you should apply to a Masters program. More information
on the PT profession, including educational requirements,
can be found on our web page, http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Prospective_Students&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=218&ContentID=21562
.
Question: What are the activities of a physical
therapist?
Answer: Information on the activities
of a physical therapist can be found on our web page,
http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Prospective_Students&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=218&ContentID=21562
Depending upon the setting where a therapist works can
determine whether the day is either fast or slow. Our
Mentoring Resource Directory lists those minority
members available for contact regarding the profession
of physical therapy. Please let me know if you would like
to receive a copy. I hope the above information has been
helpful to you in your educational endeavors.
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