It depends on what type of therapist you are referring to. There are such careers as Physical Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, etc. at the associate level. Then there are others such as therapists within the field of mental health that are at the masters and more often the doctorate level.
If you are lucky enough to have a degree from a physical therapy school, there are many jobs open to you.You could work as a physical therapists or occupational Therapists.
A physical therapists takes two years to get a masters degree. A doctoral degree program takes up to three years. You will learn biology,anatomy, and much more to be a complete physical therapists.
How and where can you get an associated degree for mental health?
You do need a college degree if you want to be a professional massage therapist. There are certain credentials that all massage therapists must posess.
There are no current physical therapists openings. However, there is an opening for a group exercise instructor, which could be appealing to an individual with a physical therapy degree. On top of that, there are a lot of places that have openings for physical therapists, and they are not hard to come by.
You can do many things with a degree of associated of applied science. You can teach in museums for example.
Physical strength is needed by physical therapists to a certain degree since they need to help the patient to position himself properly for the exercises that need to be done.
Some therapists or psychologists can practice with only a Master's degree.
If you want to master the techniques and exercises that physical therapists use to help people reach their goals, you'll need to earn a graduate degree.
The Beareu of Labor statistics says that in all states, physical therapists need a "post-baccalaureate" degree, which I assume means Masters or better. States also require physical therapists to be licensed, which generally requires a test and a commitment to get continuing education.
Bcom degrees are business degrees associated with business management. The degree is an undergraduate degree in commerce and similar subjects. The degree is known as "Bachelor of Commerce".
Associate's Degree is a two-year degree, and would therefore be the least costly.