Balance Physical Therapy

What school is known for teaching physical therapy?

I want to get a degree in physical therapy. But it seems I can't find a college that just specializes or teaches that subject. I was considering going to Everest College to get a certificate as a masseuse but it seems that it's A LOT of money just for a certificate. Any advices on getting a Bachelor's for Physical Therapy. Perhaps in a trade school? Thank you.

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1. OSU and U of O my moms friends daughter is going there to be a physical therapist and she was going to go to U of O but decided not to
2. Find out which college in Minneapolis, MN is associated with Sister Kenny Rehab. She was the one who came up with passive range of motion during the polio epidemics, one of the first treatments that actually did some good. The Sister Kenny Rehab Institute has been at the leading edge of rehab and physical therapy ever since. From their website.. Did you know that Sister Kenny was not a nun? Elizabeth Kenny was born in Australia in 1880. She was trained as an army nurse and treated the sick for 31 years in the bushlands of Australia. She acquired the title "Sister" -- used in British countries for "nurse." In 1911, when she encountered her first case of polio, Sister Kenny was unaware of conventional polio treatment -- immobilizing the affected muscles with splints. Instead, she used common sense and her understanding of anatomy to treat the symptoms of the disease. Sister Kenny applied moist hotpacks to help loosen muscles, relieve pain, and enable limbs to be moved, stretched, and strengthened. The theory of her treatment was muscle "re-education" -- the retraining of muscles so that they could function again. In 1940, Sister Kenny traveled to the United States and eventually to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where, in 1942, the Sister Kenny Institute was established. Sister Kenny's pioneering principles of muscle rehabilitation became the foundation of physical therapy. Today, Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute is one of the premier rehabilitation centers in the country, known for its progressive and innovative vision.
3. Do a google search...I see LOTS of them.
4. good luck to you!!!
5. as much as i wanted to help but i'm not from where you are. sorry.
6. In the US, physical therapy is no longer offered as a bachelor's degree. The minimum is a master's degree, but most programs are now doctorate. You can get a list of all the accredited PT programs in the US as www.apta.org. If you weren't planning on attending school for that long, you can also consider becoming a physical therapy assistant which is typically a two year degree. It is offered at many community colleges...the apta website also lists all PTA programs. Good luck.