Education and Training Requirements
High School
Take college preparatory courses in biology, animal science, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, health, and mathematics. You’ll need strong communication skills to interact with clients, so take speech, English, and foreign language classes. Since many APTs operate their own therapy companies, it’s a good idea to take business, entrepreneurism, computer science, and marketing courses.
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