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PT schools - September 29, 2005 7:33:00 PM
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alh422
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I'm applying to PT schools and am interested in sports pt. Do you have any recommendations or any resources you can recommend on schools that have strong programs in that area?
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Re: PT schools - September 30, 2005 2:11:00 AM
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JLS_PT_OCS
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Keep in mind any PT school you attend will give you a general physical therapy education, which will prepare you to work in almost any area. You develop skills and interests after your schooling primarily, and your work and training experience determine that more so than your school.
I do know there are some schools that have elective type programs in certain interest areas, but I believe they are the exception rather than the rule.
You would do better if sports is your interest, to get a good clinical rotation in a sports type clinic while in school, and investigate your options for a residency or fellowship program once you graduate.
Good luck to you.
J
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Re: PT schools - September 30, 2005 4:28:00 AM
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Alex Brenner PT MPT OCS
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Alh,
Have you considered being an Army Physical therapist? Much of what we do is sports medicine. We don't work with specific teams but many of our soldiers (special forces, rangers, elite infantry units) are high level athletes and you treat them very similar.
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Re: PT schools - September 30, 2005 4:53:00 AM
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JLS_PT_OCS
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We call them "Warrior Athletes" in the Army.
I believe the Baylor University program is very well ranked, for what that's worth, and I can personally vouch for the quality of the experience and training you get both in and out of school while in the military, as can Alex.
J
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Re: PT schools - October 4, 2005 4:14:00 PM
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Andrew M. Ball PT PhD
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Baylor is a great program, it's tied the top 5.
1. USC
2. Wash U
3. Pittsburgh
4. Delaware
5. MGH Institute of Health Professions (@Harvard)
5. Baylor
5. Iowa
8. UNC Chapel Hill
8. Emory
10. Duke
10. Northwestern
10. Temple
10. Miami
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Re: PT schools - October 4, 2005 4:49:00 PM
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FLAOrthoPT
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yeah it sure would be sweet to go to school in iowa...lots to do...yup...lots...corn anyone?
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Re: PT schools - October 11, 2005 4:55:00 PM
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msundi83
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FLAOrthoPT,
You need to experience iowa city for yourself(home of the University of Iowa). I'll admit, driving through iowa on good ole I-80/I-35 is not an amusing experience (yes, quite a bit of corn). Still, iowa city is no redneck festival. If we are talking about stuff to do with regards to night life, then iowa city is no joke. I have shown friends from all over the country (NYC, Chicago, L.A., etc.) a great time in IC. I know this is PT forum and not a party forum, but I had to defend my states honor, my apologies. If you are ever around the home of the hawkeyes, be sure to drop me a message and I swear I can show you a non-boring time. If you show up the right time of year, yes, you might be able to get yourself some premo corn, but I swear that is not the only thing we got going on. Much love.
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Re: PT schools - November 11, 2005 3:42:00 PM
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jdgarbrecht
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The schools listed by Andrew Ball are all great schools. I am not a Baylor graduate but as a military PT I am well acquainted with several of their graduates. For manual therapy training, it is sort of a who's who in manual therapy at the school and its alumni. Developing good manual therapy skills can only help down the road.
Other curriculums I have been impressed with are University of Southern California, University of Pittsburgh,UNC, and Duke. You may want to look at Texas Tech since they have a combined Athletic Training and PT program which would suit yu well if your specific goal is to work with teams. I am a University of Wisconsin grad and although they have a good anatomy component and have made several other improvements, it probably is still not a top tier PT school, but there are some great instructors there and the guy teaching the spine and differential diagnosis classes is fantastic.
Good luck on your application.
JD Garbrecht
PT, MBA, OCS, CSCS
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