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Physical Therapy Job Description

The purpose of the job is to restore a patient's function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Skills & High School Requirements

Skills Required:

Physiological Knowledge Health Promotion and Maintenance Clinical Skills

Pain Management
Quality Focus
High School Preparation:

Become apart of an athletic training program if there is one at your school

Take classes such as sports medicine I, II, and III.

Also take Anatomy and Physiology

Physical Therapy
If you want to get into a good college for physical therapy, you must have these requirements: 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 3 credits of Science 1 credit for American History .5 credit of economics .5 credit civics 6 credits of electives including foreign language, physical education, and performing arts

Physical Therapy Salary and Job growth

Depending on experience, the median income for a physical therapist is between $60,000 and $86,000 a year. Physical Therapy is ranked #8 in the country. This job increases yearly.

Physical Therapy Degrees & Years of Study Required

College degrees you need to be a Physical Therapist is: Bachelors Degree at a 4 year university

Masters Degree at a physical therapy program

If you want to get the Doctoral degree, it depends on the school you go to. You must take the national PT exam to become licensed and perform on humans.

Works Cited
"Physical Therapist (#8)." CNNMoney. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 4 Sept. 2013. Physical Therapist." Job Overview. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. Physical Therapist (PT) Education Overview." Physical Therapist (PT) Education Overview. N.p., n.d. 23 Sept. 2012