Bachelor's in PT

[Grizz08x]

What would you recommend for this? I already have my master certification in PT but I want to get my bachelor's in it then get another bachelors in physical therapy. Recommendations, questions, comments, concerns?

Thanks guys and gals!

[WoofieNugget]

You can't get a bachelors' degree in personal training - your major would be something like Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, etc, then you typically get a post grad degree in physical therapy.

If you want to work with populations that are injured, etc then by all means go for it. To just be a trainer it is totally not necessary from a time and financial commitment. You would be better off investing money into more advanced certification programs that deal with exercise. A physio can also deal with insurance, which is a draw for some but honestly is a huge hassle. Also, the physio market (at least where I live) is totally saturated just like chiropractic so it would be a struggle from a business perspective.

Just some food for thought.

[Brazs]

didnt think you could

[joshrider]

I only really know how it works in Canada since that is where I live(my guess would be that it's probably somewhat similar in the US). Options for undergraduate degrees tend to include Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Athletic Therapy, and Physical Therapy. An important factor to take into account is that you cannot actually become a professional physical therapist without a graduate degree and proper licensing (ie. master's or phd program in physiotherapy). The path for physiotherapy is typically undergraduate degree with some pre-requisites-->master's degree in physiotherapy. Depending on where you live, this would take 5-7 years of college-level education. If you already have a college degree, you'd probably have to take some prerequisites in biology/anatomy/physiology for a year and then you could apply to the graduate program.

[Shoua]

In California (maybe nationwide), most colleges are discontinuing the master's program and transitioning into a doctorate program for Physical Therapy majors. Those with bachelor's degree are grandfathered in and are not required to go back to get their doctorate.

Having a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology will help you get a job in some organizations that require their trainers to have one. These are usually corporate fitness locations and retirement communities.

[HollisterHB]

the closest thing to what you want to do would be something like athletic training and physical therapy. You basically become a ATC after 4 years and then become a DPT after an additional 2 and a half.

[zalesguy]

You should pursue those opportunities. No reason not to.