Career Comparison

Physical Therapist: Help people who have been ill or injured return to a healthy life style. Must earn a Bachelor's degree, then earn a Master's or Doctoral degree from a Physical Therapy education program. And finally pass a licensing exam.

Kinesiologist: Design programs and routines to prevent, and manage injuries. No degree can prepare you to work in this field. However you should at lease have a 4- yr Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, or a related field. Many also have a Master's, generally takes 2- yrs to complete. Rapidly evolving field.