Physical Therapy for

the Brave

“Today’s soldiers getting better for Tomorrow’s mission.” -Kyra Alexander

What is Physical Therapy?

Making daily tasks and activities easier

Recovery after injury/ Surgery

Lend out a helping hand to those who need it most.

Potential Clients:

Newborns

Pediatrics

Teenagers

Athletes

Elderly

Help our Heroes

Why not practice what you love with the men and women who serve our country ?

Serve those who serve us!

Continuing your education through the military..

Are you in college and thinking about starting a career in the military?

Do you see Physical Therapy in your future?

There are many options out there for you !!

Become an Army Medical Specialist!!

The First Step Toward Your Future..

Requirements for becoming a physical therapy student in the army:

1. Rank: Officer 2. Active Duty 3. Must have a Bachelor’s Degree

A few more requirements..

Must have at least 100 observation hours at a physical therapy clinic.

Score a 1000 on the GRE Minimum GPA of 3.25 21-40 years of age

Already in college?

Become an officer through your ROTC program. There are over 1,100 campuses that offer ROTC

programs.

Enroll in ROTC your freshman year and begin taking basic courses that give you the foundation you need to be a leader.

Upperclass.. During Junior/ Senior year: You will begin the

advanced course, where you will begin training.

Upon graduation, you will have all of the tools needed to be an officer in the U.S Army

Becoming an officer after college..

You got your college degree! Now what is next?OCS (Officer Candidate School)

Consists of 12 weeks of intense classroom & field training▪ 9 weeks= basic

training( becoming a soldier)▪ 3 weeks= Leadership put to the

test. Teaches you leadership

development

Already Enlisted in the Army? If you have past college credits, the army will pay for you

to go to school and join the 2- year ROTC program. This is a faster program, due to the fact that the

candidates have already completed basic training. Focuses on Leadership skills.

Click here to learn more…

So you’re an Officer… Now what?

Continue your Education

Make sure you have 100 volunteer hours at a PT clinic

Have you passed the GRE with a 1000? Did you graduate with a 3.25 GPA?

If you answered yes to all of the above, you are ready to move forward !!

Am I prepared?

U.S. ARMY-BAYLOR UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

One of the best schools for Physical Therapy.

Army + Baylor University

27 month program Tuition & books paid

for by the US army.

You have to be willing to serve 6 years active duty ! 2.5 years of the 6 will be spent in

school earning your degree!

Life after

schooling..

You will remain active duty for the remainder of your contract working on a base where you are stationed.

Re-entering civilian life..

There are many places that will happily employ physical therapists in the military.

Finding a job in the Civilian world should not be too much of a hassle with the PAYS program.

PAYS

Partnership for youth success! Guarantees a job

interview with military friendly employers when a person returns to civilian life.

Some companies involved:

Cleveland Clinic

GE Healthcare

Johns Hopkins

Mercy Medical Center

Courage Reward Honor

Do what you love while helping today’s heroes !!