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      University of Toronto

      Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Business Psychology, Epidemiology, Probability & Statistics, Training, Benefits

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      Duke University

      Medical Neuroscience

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      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Communication

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Entrepreneurship, Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, Collaboration, Communication, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations

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      (262 reviews)

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Probability & Statistics

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      (629 reviews)

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      University of Colorado System

      Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Analysis, Critical Thinking, Research and Design, Strategy and Operations

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      (163 reviews)

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development

      Skills you'll gain: Experiment, General Statistics, Probability & Statistics

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      University of Toronto

      The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Adaptability, Business Psychology, Change Management, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Influencing, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, People Development, Resilience, Culture, Planning, Problem Solving, Supply Chain and Logistics

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      The State University of New York

      Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

      Skills you'll gain: Business Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Human Learning, Budget Management, Finance, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, Training, Culture, Epidemiology, People Management, Probability & Statistics, Strategy and Operations

      4.8

      (299 reviews)

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      University of Rochester

      Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation, development and wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Business Psychology, Leadership and Management, Entrepreneurship, Culture, Human Learning

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      (453 reviews)

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      University of Geneva

      Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Databases, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Correlation And Dependence, Estimation, Experiment, Research and Design, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution

      4.4

      (164 reviews)

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Design and Product, Entrepreneurship, Epidemiology, Human Computer Interaction, Market Research, Research and Design, User Research, Bioinformatics, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.5

      (63 reviews)

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      Frequently Asked Questions about Physical Therapy

      • Physical therapy is a medical practice that helps those with injuries, diseases, and other physical limitations move and function better, as well as manage pain, through various treatments. The overall goal of physical therapy is to improve the life of the patient. Reaching that goal may involve the use of exercise, manipulation, manual therapy, electrophysical modalities, devices, and medication. The origins of physical therapy date back to the time of the famous Greek physician Hippocrates, who used hydrotherapy to help people with skin, joint, and muscle problems.‎

      • Anyone who is interested in a career in physical therapy and related practices should be interested in helping others better themselves. You should be able to maintain a positive attitude, even through trying circumstances, and you should be an excellent communicator. It's also important to be a keen observer and pay close attention to detail. You'll need to be physically strong as well, since the job sometimes requires you to lift and hold patients who can't stand on their own.‎

      • Learning about physical therapy can lead to an exciting career as a physical therapist. Physical therapists who enter this profession can help patients in private offices, hospitals, hospice facilities, nursing homes, home health care, schools, and rehab clinics. They may also open their own practices. Even if you don't want to pursue a career in the field, learning about physical therapy can help you better understand your own body. You'll discover new ways to stay physically healthy.‎

      • Most people who study physical therapy become physical therapists. However, there are several other options in this area. You may go on to become an athletic trainer for sports teams or a chiropractor with your own practice. You can become a personal trainer, exercise instructor, or exercise physiologist. Some people who study physical therapy go on to explore other therapeutic careers, such as speech, recreational, or occupational therapy. You can use your education as the basis for a career as a physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or audiologist too.‎

      This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.
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