Physical therapists can teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan, using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
There are several levels of career choices including: the Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.), Registered Nurse (R.N.), and advance practice nurses who generally have a masters degree and/or a doctoral degree in nursing.
To become a registered nurse, one must either earn a diploma in nursing, an associate s degree in nursing (ADN), or a bachelor s degree in nursing (BSN) and pass a national licensing exam. The requirements vary from state to state and are dictated by each state s Board of Nursing.