http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-many-years-do-you-have-to-go-to-school-to-be-a-pediatric-physical-therapist/ Questions and Answers from Real People Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:31:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-many-years-do-you-have-to-go-to-school-to-be-a-pediatric-physical-therapist/comment-page-1/#comment-236 mistify Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:17:28 +0000 http://www.netpediatrics.com/how-many-years-do-you-have-to-go-to-school-to-be-a-pediatric-physical-therapist/#comment-236 To become a pediatric PT, the education is the same as a "general" PT...it typically takes 6-7 years of education and results in either a master's or doctorate degree. However, there is also an advanced certification endorsed by the APTA that you can persue if you really want to focus in pediatrics, but this is something you do after graduating. PT is highly patient interactive and you will spend a great deal of time talking, teaching and getting to know your patients. To become a pediatric PT, the education is the same as a “general” PT…it typically takes 6-7 years of education and results in either a master’s or doctorate degree.
However, there is also an advanced certification endorsed by the APTA that you can persue if you really want to focus in pediatrics, but this is something you do after graduating.
PT is highly patient interactive and you will spend a great deal of time talking, teaching and getting to know your patients.

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