my best friend is a PT...she went to the University of Miami (with Trista from the Bachelor!! ) for 2 years...FT...with rotations and received a MA degree...
edited to say: she now works for Mt Sanai hospital...
I am almost positive that you need a MA in NYS to practice...my cousin got a BA in PT from URI, but is working on her MA at Stoneybrook right now...
let me know if you have questions and I'll ask them...
dandj
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Re: Anyone work as a Physical Therapist?
Yabbobay is right about the Master's Degree, but where I work, we also have PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant) - I'm not sure how much school you need for that - but they have to work under a physical therapist even though they do the same job.
fleeflee
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I'm a massage therapist in a large physical therapy practice. You're not required to have a masters, but most of the schools are now 5 year masters programs. If you have a BS already and take some pre-reqs you could get your masters in 3 years. Your last 6 months you work full time in 3 different clinical settings, but as a student - with no pay. A PTA is a 2 year associates degree. Both Nassau and Suffolk community have programs. FM me if you have more ??'s.
