Physical Therapists
Health Science
Starting Salary
$29.13 per hour
$60,600 per year
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Review patients medical history
- Diagnose patients dysfunctional movements
- Set up a plan of care for patients
- Evaluate a patients progress
- Use things to help ease patients pain
Days and Hours
40 hour week (full time)
Evenings and weekends sometimes
Work Enviroment
Indoors, school, hospital, private offices
Education
Bachelors Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
Personality Characteristics
- Supportive
- Sociable
- Determined
- Patient
Positive Aspects
- Help people to restore their mobility
- Job opportunities are growing
- Good for interest in health and fitness
Negative Aspects
- Requires a lot of patience
- Spend a lot of time on feet and need energy
- Lots of education
Advice
Know what you're talking about and everything about different muscles. Make sure you have a nice calm patient attitude.