Wondering What I Would Need to Do to Become a Physical Therapist

My mother got into a car accident last year. She hurt her leg and was in a cast for a while. Afterwards, she needed some physical therapy. Since driving was hard for her, I took her to her appointments. I also helped her during her appointments. It got me to wondering what I would need to do to pursue a job in this field. I have been looking into physical therapy schools. There are a few in my area that offer the courses that I would need. I am thinking about calling my mother’s physical therapist and getting her suggestions on what to do.