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Based on transcripts and syllabus provided through college by the candidate; crediting evaluation agency determines substantially equivalent to the first professional degree in physical therapy in the United States. Normally, most of the time, professional education of foreign graduated and trained physical therapist appears to be complete, in the case, if it is not complete they have to enter in the physical therapist program in order to finish remaining credits in order to appear for the licensing examination.
General credits of foreign trained and graduated physical therapist appear to be incomplete compare to first professional degree holder in physical therapist in the United States. Therefore the jurisdiction considers the candidate may wish complete college-level courses or CLEP examinations to meet the general education requirements.
So what are the general education requirements? Here, we are trying to give general idea about general education credits and professional credits. It is advisable to do your credit evaluation based on your education and degree through approved credit evaluation agency in the desired state where candidate wants to become licenses physical therapist.
General Education:
A. Humanities:
1. English
2. English Composition
3. Speech or Oral Communication
4. Foreign Language (other than Native Language)
5. Literature
6. Art
7. Music
8. Native
If no credits in English or English composition is appeared in the candidate's credit evaluation report, then the licensing jurisdiction should require the applicant to demonstrate the English proficiency.
B. Physical Sciences
1. Chemistry with Laboratory (Course 1)
2. Chemistry with Laboratory (Course 2)
3. Physics with Laboratory (Course 1)
4. Physics with Laboratory (Course 2)
5. Geology
6. Astronomy
C. Biological Sciences
1. Biology
2. Anatomy
3. Physiology
4. Zoology
5. Kinesiology
6. Neuroscience
7. Genetics
8. Microbiology
D. Social Sciences
1. History
2. Geography
3. Sociology
4. Economics
5. Religion
6. Political Science
E. Behavioral Sciences
1. Psychology
2. Anthropology
3. Philosophy
4. Ethics
F. Mathematics
1. Statistics
2. Algebra
3. Pre-Calculus
4. Trigonometry
5. Geometry
6. Computer Science
II Professional Education
A. Basic Health Science
1. Human Anatomy (Specific to Physical Therapy)
2. Human Physiology (Specific to Physical Therapy)
3. Neuroscience (Neuroanatomy or Neurophysiology)
4. Kinesiology or Functional Anatomy
5. Pathology
B. Medical Science
1. Neurology
2. Orthopedics
3. Pediatrics
4. Geriatrics
5. Cardiopulmonary
6. Pharmacology
C. Clinical Science: Examination and Evaluation - *
1. Integumentary System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
2. Musculoskeletal System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
3. Neuromuscular System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
4. Cardiopulmonary System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
* - Physical Therapy program must include, but it is not limited to 1a - 4b
E. Clinical Education
Clinical education must include physical therapist-supervised application of physical therapy theory, examination, evaluation, and intervention.
F. Related Professional Course work:
1. Professional Behaviors
2. Administration
3. Community Health
4. Research and Clinical Decision Making
5. Educational Techniques
6. Medical Terminology
7. Communication (related to client/patient care)
8. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice
9. Psychosocial Aspects in Physical Therapy Practice
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP exams are offered at testing centers on college and university campuses, as well as military installations. Most centers charge an administrative or registration fee per student or per test. Fees can vary from $5.00-$60.00.
CLEP tests are multiple-choice exams which are scored on a scale from 20 to 80. Credit Evalution agencies for physical therapy normally asks for credit grage equivalent to atleast "C".
Studying for the CLEP
- Books
- The creators of the CLEP tests, CollegeBoard releases an Official Study Guide with about 50 sample questions for each exam. The questions are quite similar in format and level to the actual exam questions, but they do not offer any explanations for the correct answers or study material.
- The Research & Education Association publishes study guides with practice tests. Many of their titles include a CD-ROM with tests in the same format as the actual exams. Each book has a few chapters of material that will probably be covered during the exam and three practice tests with in-depth explanations.
- College textbooks. The CollegeBoard suggests reading a common introductory textbook on the subject.
- Web Sites
- Spark Notes have study guides on many of the CLEP exam topics. They are aimed at students currently taking the courses.
- CLEP Info lists study guides and allows users to rate and review them. They also have tips and information on the exams.
- Free University provides free reference material that can be used to study for CLEP exams.
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- InstantCert provides reference material for almost all CLEP and Dantes exams.
CLEP Official Website