i was wondering if anyone had any information about the physical therapy profession. i'm attending a college this fall as a freshman. i'm very nervous about the 6 years of school i'm not really sure what to expect. i'd like to think of myself as a good student but i'm scared of failure. i've also been told i wouldn't make a good physical therapist because i'm small (just under 5' 2'' 110 pounds) is that true? just wondering if anyone had anything that could maybe help me out. thanks

mrj

Jackie 917:

Hi Jackie, I am a freshman in college pursuing Physical Therapy so I know some of the expectations. You will need to take a year of chemistry and its labs, a year of physics and its labs, a year of biology and its labs, developmental and general psychology, statistics, calculus, medical terminology, and an oral communication class. At least these are the classes that my university requires. And, you need to do around 50-100 service hours at two different physical therapy locations. To apply for physical therapy school at my school, you need three letters of recommendation. I know this is probably really intimidating, but it really isn't that bad. Just take your time and don't be afraid to ask for help.

As for the height issue, I am not really sure. I wouldn't think it would be an issue. Hope all of this helps. If you have any more questions just let me know! I am happy to help!

-Jennie