Physical Therapy (Pre)

Physical Therapists are confident, nurturing, empathetic individuals who listen and communicate well. If this sounds like you, as a physical therapist you can make a positive difference in people’s lives.

As a physical therapist, you will help people in a one-on-one setting prevent, manage, and recover from bodily injuries. Depending on which occupation you wish to pursue, your time in college will be anywhere from four to eight years. In return, you’ll have an in-demand career, knowledge of the newest advances, and a choice of workplace environments, including being able to run your own practice. You will use evidence-based, hands-on practices to evaluate people’s needs, assess their pain levels, and help them heal.

Offered at WNCC’s Scottsbluff Campus, our pre-physical therapy emphasis area will give you the basic background needed for admission into a school of physical therapy. The courses you will study is designed to be applicable to other related programs, allowing you to expand your academic options upon graduation.

Award Types

Associate of Science in Physical Therapy (Pre)

About the Program

Program Objectives

Provide an opportunity for students to become acquainted with the basic principles of physics, chemistry, and biology.
Provide an opportunity for students to learn the structure and function of the human body.
Instill in students a greater appreciation for the interactions of physical, chemical, and biological laws as they apply to the human body.

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

The academic and hands-on training you’ll receive in WNCC’s Pre-Physical Therapy program will prepare you to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program and beyond. Upon successfully completing our Pre-Physical Therapy associate degree program, you will be prepared to work in a physical therapy office as a Physical Therapy Aide preparing the treatment area or Physical Therapy Technician working directly with patients under the supervision of a physical therapist (PT).

With a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, also known as a DPT, you can pursue opportunities with Rehabilitation Hospitals, Sports Teams, Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, and much more. You will be on the go most of the day, helping patients with different mobility issues. Therefore, these careers require you to be physically agile so you can correctly assist and support those you are caring for. This is a profession where, with enough experience and client base, you can start your own practice. Keep people moving with a worthwhile career in physical therapy.

For more information on any of these career options, contact Career Pathways & Advising at pathways@wncc.edu .

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