Thread: Intro to Physical Therapy

Hi, I'll be posting this in the Member's lounge section of the site as well becasue I'm not sure where exactly it goes.

After joining this site, I've learned alot of information which I've been able to use for myself and my friends. So, I've decided to try to learn more about physical therapy, weight training, and all that stuff as well, only I'd like to be able to get class credits for it.

This year, my school accepted me into a post secondary enrollement option. Which means I'm in highschool but I get to take college courses at the expense of my highschool.

So, I've been tihnking about taking a physical therapy class just for the information and knowledge. Can anyone give me a heads up as to what I can expect from this class? Or any other class suggestions that could help me out.

Thanks!

Didn't even know classes like this were offered at the JC level. It's not Kinesiology? Or Phys Ed? I can't offer you any heads up, but definitely Kudos to you for getting a headstart.

JC?

what's that stand for?

It's like the first class, it isn't anything difficult because as a high school student I have to take freshman or sophomore classes at the college

Originally Posted by AZN_Dave

JC?

what's that stand for?

It's like the first class, it isn't anything difficult because as a high school student I have to take freshman or sophomore classes at the college

JC = Junior College

There is no "first class" in PT school...in fact, most programs start with clinical anatomy, which is one of the harder courses to take in PT school! I can't tell you what it's about because i have no idea what the class is about! Do you have a link or a program description? The fact is that PT is a post-grad program, not undergrad, so I really don't know what that could be about...

"Intro: Phys Therapy"

Maybe the lsit is wrong. It's supposed to be like undergrad/easy or whatever but it says permission is required to take the class. Course description.

(fall, spring) Designed for those students who are considering physical therapy as a career option. Presentations and topics of discussion will attempt to bring the student to an understanding of the physical therapy profession and the requirements for entry into the profession. 2 lec.

Meh, I just kinda wanted to learn sometihng about it. I wasn't really thinking of careers just yet.

I don't really worry about harder classes. I dont' want to sound smug, or arrogant, but my college has **** easy classes (At least theo nes I took so far) Among 40 other college age students in my last class, I SET the curve. But I'd really rather not work too hard, so maybe I'll take history or something. They have ultimate frisbee as a class too....

Originally Posted by AZN_Dave

"Intro: Phys Therapy"

Maybe the lsit is wrong. It's supposed to be like undergrad/easy or whatever but it says permission is required to take the class. Course description.

(fall, spring) Designed for those students who are considering physical therapy as a career option. Presentations and topics of discussion will attempt to bring the student to an understanding of the physical therapy profession and the requirements for entry into the profession. 2 lec.

Meh, I just kinda wanted to learn sometihng about it. I wasn't really thinking of careers just yet.

I don't really worry about harder classes. I dont' want to sound smug, or arrogant, but my college has **** easy classes (At least theo nes I took so far) Among 40 other college age students in my last class, I SET the curve. But I'd really rather not work too hard, so maybe I'll take history or something. They have ultimate frisbee as a class too....

Ok, that's what I figured: it's a topics course. It's not something that you would take in a PT program, it's about PT programs. It could be interesting, sure...but you're not going to learn how to rehab a partial ACL tear, no...

You can become a physcial therapist under an undergraduate "bachelor of science: physiotherapy". Well thats in Sydney anyway, and just because its undergraduate doesnt mean its "easy"

Like bipennate said its a broad overview that will give you a good taste of what to expect if you decide to persue your education in that area.

Originally Posted by bipennate

Ok, that's what I figured: it's a topics course. It's not something that you would take in a PT program, it's about PT programs. It could be interesting, sure...but you're not going to learn how to rehab a partial ACL tear, no...

my friend tore his ACL, he was out for a year. That sucks.

But, something ABOUT PT programs is what I'm looking for so that's good. Thanks for the help guys.

Originally Posted by matt182

You can become a physcial therapist under an undergraduate "bachelor of science: physiotherapy". Well thats in Sydney anyway, and just because its undergraduate doesnt mean its "easy"

Not in the US: the degree is now a clinical doctorate

I can't offer you any heads up, but definitely Kudos to you for getting a headstart.