Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings

• b - Non-STEM
• 51.23 - Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions

51.2308 - Physical therapy/therapist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. These programs include courses in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • physical rehabilitation therapist (PRT)
  • physical therapy
  • physiotherapist
  • physiotherapy

• Exclusion(s)

  • kinesiology(31.0505)
  • kinesiotherapy(51.2311)
  • physical and rehabilitation medicine - residency(60.0426)
  • physical therapy assistant(51.0806)
  • pre-physical therapy studies(51.1109)
  • rehabilitation aide(51.2604)
  • rehabilitation science(51.2314)
  • therapeutic recreation(51.2309)