Can I specialize in one area, for example sports physical therapy, in the entry-level program?
No, the emphasis in entry level education is on training a generalist in practice. However, an introduction to the specialty areas is available during clinical internships. Formal certification as a clinical specialist requires clinical experience as a physical therapist and the passing of a specialist certification examination. Clinical specialty areas in physical therapy are: orthopaedics, geriatrics, sports, neurologic, pediatrics, cardiopulmonary, and clinical electrophysiologic.
