Physical Therapist and Nutritionist

Anna Serrano November 14th 2012

Advantages

Physical therapist

• Can work full or part time• Can open my own practice• Job Security• Make a difference in peoples

lives• High salaries• Can get a job anywhere

Nutritionist

Good salary Multiple job opportunities Educate people Run my own business Work full or part time

High school courses

Physical therapy

Anatomy and Physiology Computer Applications Health Education Introduction to Health

Care Nursing Keyboarding

Nutritionist

Communications Computer Applications Family and Consumer

Sciences Food and Nutrition Food Service Health Education Keyboarding

Cost of college

Physical Therapist

Cost of a bachelor’s degree is around 35,000

You also need a physical therapist license which costs $150 and needs to be renewed every year with a renewal fee of $100

Nutritionist

Typically, a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science costs around $20,000 to $21,000 to complete

There is a license fee of $200 and a renewal fee of $150 every two years

Schools for each program

Physical therapy

George Fox University, Newberg, OR

Pacific University, Hillsboro, OR University of Oregon, Eugene,

OR Oregon State University,

Corvallis, OR

Nutritionist

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID

Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Salary

Physical therapy

Entry is $65,860 a year Median is $78,270 a year Top is $91,810 a year

Nutritionist

Entry is $43,670 a year Median is $54,470 a year Top is $66,560 a year

Length of time to earn a degree

Physical therapist

To become a physical therapist you typically need a master’s degree.

Nowadays the career field is very competitive and it might be better to get your doctorate degree.

Doctorate’s degrees typically take 5-7 years

Nutritionist

For a nutritionist it is necessary to have your bachelor’s degree.

For a bachelor’s degree it can take anywhere from 4-5 years

Disadvantages

Physical therapist

The total amount of schooling is expensive

Physically demanding Long hours Emotionally

Demanding

Nutritionist

Education requirements and additional training

Competition Work environment Job Growth and

Outsourcing

I believe that becoming a physical therapist would be the best choice for me. Although it

will take a lot of time and schooling, the benefits will be worth it in the end. I can be

more independent and possibly have my own practice. Becoming a nutritionist would be interesting, but the pay is not as good as a

physical therapist.

Which career option is best?

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