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American Physical Therapist Association
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association
Who Provides Physical Therapy Treatments?
Reviewed by: My Child Without Limits Advisory Committee September 2009
Pediatric physical therapists are specially trained health care professionals who diagnose and serve children with developmental, congenital, skeletal, and neuromuscular diseases to help them reach their maximum potential for functional independence.
Physical therapists must earn a master's degree or a doctoral degree in physical therapy (a DPT) from an accredited college program. Physical therapists also must pass a state-administered national exam to obtain their license to practice. Other requirements differ from state to state. You can find out more information about any other requirements for local physical therapists by contacting your state's licensing board.
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