How to Get Medical Jobs : How to Become a Physical Therapist

When becoming a physical therapist, it is important to maintain a high GPA in undergraduate school in order to get into a competitive physical therapy program. Become a physical therapist with tips from a medical administrator in this free video on career information.

Expert: Mark MacBayne
Bio: Mark MacBayne, with a Master of Public Health degree, is a practice manager at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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• medical
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• doctors
• medicine
• medical professionals
• health care
• nurses
• registered nurses

[gorthon20]

To become a physical therapist, the best advice I've come by is doing your research on program requirements! Most programs accept minimum GPA's of 3.2, but the average of applicants is 3.7. Most programs require undergraduate coursework in psychology, biology, anatomy, chemistry, physics, and humanities, as well as approximately 40 hours of observation. Most students who want to work in the medical profession major in sciences, but it isn't necessary.

[IsntMyNameUnique]

If the video is 1:19 mins long and you mess up in the first few seconds, the video should be redone. There are too many ums and I hear a mouth suck sounds at 0:26 and 0:28

[missjolene999]

Hi. I am from singapore . And currently studying nursing course in nanyang poly . I would like to ask if there is any chance to be a therapist in future , if i get into NUS ? :)

[Legendery1000]

@aka4god what do most people get for their BS degree in college or university?

[Legendery1000]

@asianwannabeamerican personal trainer's similar to physical therapist except PTs work in a clinic and get paid more while trainers are working on the field such during the football games or practices. Either way, u got to be active since u move and do many physical movements that apply to both the patients and urself.

[Legendery1000]

@lespaulmasta42 lol

[latinosstandup323]

Hey, can a tattoo benhind the ear affect your chances of becoming a Physical Therapist?

[rh086654]

If you like physical therapy try out cyberpt this website is AMAZING!

[Ninety9Soulz]

From what I've learned I don't think Physical Therapy salary would start off that much. But it sounds to me it would be good for you! I'm 19 and planning on going into it, if you do too then you can know someone else is out there going through what you are =)

[asianwannabeamerican]

that's a good question for my parents. My dad's an idiot, he smokes but he blames me for being unhealthy and then he doesn't permit sports because he says they are only good for people who are already fit. The thing is, I've never been given the opportunity to do things involving sports or fitness so it fed my fascination with it and I try to do what I can. Since I'm able to do these things as a kid or teen, I want to help others with it. Does that make sense?