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Physical Therapy Programs in Mississippi - MS
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February 5th, 2010
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the American Physical Therapy Association’s accrediting body, which is called the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), has accredited only graduate degree programs, not undergraduate. The BLS states that a student who is interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy will want to focus their undergraduate studies in the fields of anatomy, chemistry, biology, math, and other sciences. The BLS also says that all states require a physical therapist to be licensed in order to practice in their state. There are a variety of Mississippi physical therapy schools offered in an online format.
Mississippi Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements/Licensure Renewal
Licenses in Mississippi are renewed every two years. Periods of licensure depend on what letter a person’s last name starts with. A renewal candidate must fill out a renewal form and include all continuing education information along with the fee. A late fee must be paid if they are postmarked later than June 30. 24 contact hours, in other words, 2.4 continuing education units must be completing during the period from July1 to June 30. Six of those contact hours must be related to clinical practice. Two hours must be in ethics.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physical Therapists in Jackson, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Biloxi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Tupelo Hospital, North Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Memorial Hospital and University of Mississippi Medical Center.Online / Distance Programs
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