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Physical Therapy

Chapman University

  • A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. Find Colleges Offering Physical Therapy Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.
      Salary and Wages

      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 4,130
      • Average Annual Salary: $80,500
      • Average Hourly Rate: $38.70

      Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,350
      • Average Annual Salary: $93,110
      • Average Hourly Rate: $44.77
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 172,948
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 219,752
      • Percent Job Growth: 27.06%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Physical Therapy
     Total
    Overall
    All Students35
     
    By Gender
    Male12
    Female23
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian1
    Hispanic-
    White8
    Unknown26
     
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    California State University - Fresno
    • 5241 N Maple Ave
      Fresno, CA 93740
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 33
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    California State University - Long Beach
    • 1250 Bellflower Blvd
      Long Beach, CA 90840
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    California State University - Northridge
    • 18111 Nordhoff St
      Northridge, CA 91330
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    California State University - Sacramento
    • 6000 J St
      Sacramento, CA 95819
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    San Francisco State University
    • 1600 Holloway Ave
      San Francisco, CA 94132
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 34
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    University of California - San Francisco
    • 500 Parnassus Ave
      San Francisco, CA 94143
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 40
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
     
     
     
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    Azusa Pacific University
    • 901 E Alosta
      Azusa, CA 91702
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 16
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Fresno Pacific University
    • 1717 S Chestnut Ave
      Fresno, CA 93702
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Loma Linda University
    • Address Not Available
      Loma Linda, CA 92350
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 88
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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    Mount St Mary's College
    • 12001 Chalon Rd
      Los Angeles, CA 90049
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 16
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Samuel Merritt College
    • 370 Hawthorne Avenue
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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    University of Southern California
    • University Park
      Los Angeles, CA 90089
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 101
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
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    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    University of the Pacific
    • 3601 Pacific Ave
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 29
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Western University of Health Sciences
    • 309 E 2nd St
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
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    Advanced College
    • 13180 Paramount Blvd.
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
    • Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
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    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008