Physical therapy career help?

Career Change to Physical Therapy?

• I'm a 23 year old teacher teaching at a middle school and realized that I do not have a passion to teach. I started looking into physical therapy because I wanted to help people. I honestly don't want to work with kids. I have a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Economics. I know that I have to take prerequisites science courses to even be considered for DPT school. I am worried that if I do a career change and take all the required courses and not get into a DPT school that I would waste all my time and money taking these science courses and not get into a DPT school at all. My cumlative GPA is a 3.65 and I'm worried that it's not enough to get into a DPT school, especially with a business degree. What are some advice that would help me get into DPT school. I am more than determined to change careers but I'm worried that I won't be able to get my foot into DPT school. Do you know anyone with a business degree that was accepted into a DPT school?

• Answer:

  Physical therapists (PTs) help rehabilitate patients, including accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. They provide services that restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. They restore, maintain and promote overall fitness and health.