Pre-Physical Therapy at UH Mānoa

Physical therapists evaluate physical disabilities and injuries and help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disabilities. A physical therapist’s responsibilities include the planning, evaluation, administration, and modification of treatment. Physical therapists advise and educate their patients, in addition to providing therapeutic and preventive care.

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Learn More About Physical Therapy	CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapists Education Programs American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE)
Preferred Acceptance Program	Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Doctor of Physical Therapy Preferred Admissions Program
School Specific Prerequisites	PTCAS Participating Programs Prerequisites
Observation Hour Requirements	PTCAS Participating Programs Observation Hours
Researching Schools	Directory of Accredited Physical Therapy Programs
Entrance Exams	Graduate Record Examination (GRE) GRE Overview
Applications	Physical Therapists Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
Letters of Recommendation	Required Types
Interviews	Sample Interview Questions
Financial Aid	Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Current Opportunities	Health – Current Opportunities
Engagement	Hawaii Pre-Health Career Corps The Pre-Health Career Corps (PHCC) is a free year-round program for Hawaii high school and college students who are interested in health careers. Its purpose is to increase awareness about health careers, provide mentoring, shadowing and research experiences, and provide campus exposure to health careers.

Text compiled from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) website, the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) website, the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) website, NAAHP’s Medical Professions Admission Guide: Strategy for Success, and the UHM 2017-2018 Catalog.