CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : PT Career http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 16 May 2026 00:30:13 +0000 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:43:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1026 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[PT Career : Our user asked: &#034;As a senior...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1026&PID=1428&title=pt-career#1428 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 1026
Posted: Jul 30 2012 at 1:43pm

Our user asked: "As a senior in college I was planning on applying for PT school as soon as I graduated, but a couple months ago I was hit hard with muscle problems. I ended up going to a neurologist, and he diagnosed me with muscular dystrophy. I have one of the more mild forms in that I probably won't need a wheelchair or anything like that, but I do sometimes have to take breaks going up the steps at my house. So now I'm wondering if I could still become a physical therapist, or if the job would be too physically demanding for me? Thanks"
 
Ask a PT Response: "It is going to depend on what setting you go into. For eample nursing home, acute, etc. will have higher physical demands for transfers, bed mobility, etc. and may provide you with some difficulties. Oupatient PT may not be as physically demanding and may be more appropriate for your situation. The best thing to do would probably be to shadow a PT for one day in various settings and see for yourself what is expected as far as job requirements. I hope this helps."
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