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   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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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: PT Career 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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