<p>There must other students who have dealt with this problem.</p>
<p>I'm a first semester Freshman who is transferring out next semester. I'm transferring to my local 4 year, and staying at home. Part of the reason I am transferring is because they offer my major, and on their website for the Dr. of PT program they encourage their own undergraduates to apply. I entered my current college as an undecided major so I figured at there would be chance that I may transfer. If I didn't leave this semester I would be a year behind. Now I will just have to go an extra semester. I was thinking of knocking it out this summer, but that will depend on financial aid.</p>
<p>My problem is my extend family grandparents (one side) aunts and uncles (different side) are giving me a hard time about it. My parents understand, and so does my sister. I was asked by relatives why can't you just stay? My grandpa asked why I can't just work as a physical therapist after 4 years. I explained to them that for physical therapy you need to go on to a doctorate program, and I would like to live at home during this too because they advise you not to work. The school I'm transferring to has my major, and it will save me money. I told them I was already a semester behind, and if I finished out the year at current school I would be a year behind.</p>
<p>How do I make them understand? My current college is in their town. All of my relatives expect a few live in this town, and surrounding towns.</p>
<p>Not everyone is going to understand and if they don’t support you then you’ll kind of just have to deal with that. Your reasons for transferring sound legit and your family should respect your decision no matter what. If it was easy I’d say ignore them but you can’t really do that to family. Maybe after you become a DPT they’ll understand.</p>
<p>Thanks. I know I can’t ignore them but sometimes it is just frustrating especially when they give you a hard time every time, or they try to make you feel bad. I was just thinking maybe there was another way to word it. I’m trying to just focus on finishing this semester out strong. Hopefully, like you said, once I get accepted into a DPT program, and finish they will realize that I made the right decision. I know how competitive it is getting into a program so I thought I should do everything in my power to stack my deck and if my local 4 year says they encourage the major I’m doing to apply then I should.</p>
<p>Doctoral program is not very necessary for starting a career in physiotherapy. A bachelor’s degree is enough, only you need to know the various sectors where you can work.
You can find some opportunities in hospitals and offices of other health practitioners. As there is a high demand for physiotherapist in hospitals these days. Other than this you can try for jobs in home health care services industry, nursing care facilities, outpatient care centers, and offices of physicians. And above all these the best thing would be opening your own therapy center and become self-employed. I think the following site [Physical</a> Therapy Colleges Search 95+ Colleges for Physical Therapy](<a href=“http://physicaltherapycolleges.org/]Physical”>http://physicaltherapycolleges.org/) would guide you on the career prospects you have with your bachelor’s degree. The site also has details about some colleges offering doctoral programs in physiotherapy. I hope the above information would help you.</p>