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Physical Therapists help
patients restore bodily functions, prevent permanent disability, and
relieve pain after an injury or illness. Therapy can include work and
massage to increase strength, coordination, and range of motion.
Therapists also apply traction and heat, cold, light, and water
treatments. They also train patients to use prosthetic and othotic
appliances.
Physical therapist are employed
in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and
physicians' offices.
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Students who want to become
physical therapists should take the most challenging high school math,
science, and English courses.
To become a licensed physical
therapist, most states require students to earn a master's degree and pass
a certification examination.
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