Detail for CIP Code 51.2308
Title: Physical Therapy/Therapist.
Definition: A program that prepares individuals to evaluate, examine, diagnose, and alleviate physical functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in anatomy, behavioral sciences, biology, biomechanics, biophysical agents, care plan development and documentation, cellular histology, clinical evaluation and measurement, clinical reasoning, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, professional standards and ethics, rehabilitation psychology, and therapeutic exercise.
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Illustrative Examples
- [Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)]
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51) HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- 51.00) Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
- 51.01) Chiropractic.
- 51.02) Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
- 51.04) Dentistry.
- 51.05) Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
- 51.06) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
- 51.07) Health and Medical Administrative Services.
- 51.08) Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
- 51.09) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
- 51.10) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
- 51.11) Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
- 51.12) Medicine.
- 51.14) Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.
- 51.15) Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
- 51.17) Optometry.
- 51.18) Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions.
- 51.20) Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
- 51.22) Public Health.
- 51.23) Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
- 51.26) Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.
- 51.27) Medical Illustration and Informatics.
- 51.31) Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
- 51.32) Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities.
- 51.33) Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems.
- 51.34) Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services.
- 51.35) Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.
- 51.36) Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education.
- 51.37) Energy and Biologically Based Therapies.
- 51.38) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
- 51.39) Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
- 51.99) Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
