For students who are planning to try to work while they are in graduate school or have family obligations it is important to understand the type of time commitments which are required by your chosen program. While some programs offer the doctoral degree in this specialty, the more common type of program in this area seems to be the terminal master's degree. While the required courses will vary somewhat depending on your specific program, these schools generally want the beginnings of a premed science background. They will expect you to have had lab courses in biology, chemistry, and physics. The competitive ones are also going to require an interview and will be highly selective.
Physical therapists are most likely to be employed in a hospital or medical center setting.
Some physical therapists are also employed in outpatient medical settings. They may be asked to develop individual programs for people who have a range of physical problems and are of any age. Some physical therapists specialize and therefore work with only one age group. For example, they may work in a children's hospital or a department of pediatrics, centering their work with children. Others may become affiliated full-time with a specific type of program such as chronic pain or rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury.