So, you want to be a physical therapist You feel that you want to help other people move better and feel better using specific techniques and therapeutic exercise. The physical therapy profession is an incredible one, with many different opportunities and settings in which you can work. There are several types of degrees a therapist may hold in the field of physical therapy. Earlier this profession was pursued as a bachelor's degree. However, around the end of the 1990s, the bachelor's degree in physical therapy was slowly replaced by master's and doctorate physical therapy degrees. Today, there are several variations.