2023 Physical Therapists

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Physical Therapists Salary

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Salary

$97.7K

Growth

17%

Bright Outlook

Bright

Green

Physical Therapists Career Description

Also known as:

Acute Care PT (Acute Care Physical Therapist), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Home Care Physical Therapist (Home Care PT), Inpatient Physical Therapist (Inpatient PT), Outpatient Physical Therapist (Outpatient PT), Pediatric Physical Therapist (Pediatric PT), Registered Physical Therapist (RPT), Therapist

2023 Physical Therapists Salary

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$67,910	$80,700	$97,720	$107,430	$128,830
Hourly Wage	$32.65	$38.80	$46.98	$51.65	$61.94

2023 Physical Therapists Salary

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$67,910

$80,700

$97,720

$107,430

$128,830

Hourly Wage

$32.65

$38.80

$46.98

$51.65

$61.94

Physical Therapists Common Job Duties

Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives.
Provide educational information about physical therapy or physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics, or ways to promote health.
Inform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy.
Inform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines.
Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines.
Refer clients to community resources or services.
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices.
Evaluate, fit, or adjust prosthetic or orthotic devices or recommend modification to orthotist.
Evaluate, fit, or adjust prosthetic or orthotic devices or recommend modification to orthotist.
Teach physical therapy students or those in other health professions.
Conduct or support research and apply research findings to practice.
Participate in community or community agency activities or help to formulate public policy.
Participate in community or community agency activities or help to formulate public policy.
Direct group rehabilitation activities.

Physical Therapists Activities

Develop medical treatment plans.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Record patient medical histories.
Record patient medical histories.
Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
Process healthcare paperwork.
Test patient heart or lung functioning.
Record patient medical histories.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Supervise medical support personnel.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Record patient medical histories.
Establish treatment goals.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Process healthcare paperwork.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Fabricate medical devices.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
Train medical providers.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Design public or employee health programs.
Advise others on matters of public policy.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.

Physical Therapists Required Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Common Physical Therapists Abilities Required

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Common Physical Therapists Skills

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Physical Therapists Interests

Social - Helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others.
Investigative - Studying and researching scientific subjects and human behavior.
Realistic - Designing, building, or repairing equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors.

Projected Employment For Physical Therapists

Location	2021 Employment	2031 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	238,800	279,200	17%	15,400

Projected Employment For Physical Therapists

Location

2021 Employment

2031 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

238,800

279,200

17%

15,400

Physical Therapists Education & Experience

Doctoral or professional degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training

Physical Therapists Schools

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
A T Still University of Health Sciences	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Kirksville, MO	More than 4 years: 142
AdventHealth University	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Orlando, FL	More than 4 years: 19
Alabama State University	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Montgomery, AL	More than 4 years: 24
Alvernia University	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Reading, PA	More than 4 years: 26
Amarillo College	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Amarillo, TX	2 years: 0
American International College	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Springfield, MA	More than 4 years: 24
Anderson University	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Anderson, SC	More than 4 years: 0
Andrews University	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Berrien Springs, MI	4 years: 15 4 years: 2 More than 4 years: 14 More than 4 years: 37
Angelo State University	Physical Therapy/Therapist	San Angelo, TX	More than 4 years: 25
Arcadia University	Physical Therapy/Therapist	Glenside, PA	Less than one year: 14 More than 4 years: 285

Physical Therapists Schools

286 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Kirksville, MO

More than 4 years: 142

AdventHealth University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Orlando, FL

More than 4 years: 19

Alabama State University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Montgomery, AL

More than 4 years: 24

Alvernia University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Reading, PA

More than 4 years: 26

Amarillo College

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Amarillo, TX

2 years: 0

American International College

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Springfield, MA

More than 4 years: 24

Anderson University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Anderson, SC

More than 4 years: 0

Andrews University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Berrien Springs, MI

4 years: 15
4 years: 2
More than 4 years: 14
More than 4 years: 37

Angelo State University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

San Angelo, TX

More than 4 years: 25

Arcadia University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Glenside, PA

Less than one year: 14
More than 4 years: 285

Physical Therapists Jobs Near Me .

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor
$35,000 Sign On Bonus - Occupational Therapist - OT - Home Health	AccentCare, Inc.	McKinley Park, IL	09/27/2023	No
32 hpw Physical Therapist, Outpatient	Beth Israel Lahey Health	Plymouth, MA	09/28/2023	Yes
Art Therapist (Activity Therapist)	Acadia Healthcare	Pittsburgh, PA	09/27/2023	No
Athletic Trainer	Emory Healthcare/Emory University	Lithonia, GA	09/28/2023	Yes
Athletic Trainer - New Hampton - PRN	Trinity Health	New Hampton, IA	09/28/2023	Yes
Athletic Trainer: JDCH - Sports Medicine	Memorial Healthcare System	Hollywood, FL	09/28/2023	No
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist	Marshfield Clinic	Marshfield, WI	09/28/2023	Yes
Certified Respiratory Therapist	Ascension Health	Birmingham, AL	09/28/2023	Yes
Clinic Director, Physical Therapist	ATI Physical Therapy	Albuquerque, NM	09/27/2023	Yes
Clinical Director-Physical Therapist (Full-Time)	JAG-ONE Physical Therapy	Bedford Stuyvesant, NY	09/27/2023	No

Physical Therapists Jobs Near Me .

298 United States

Job Title

Company

Location

Date Posted

Federal Contractor

$35,000 Sign On Bonus - Occupational Therapist - OT - Home Health

AccentCare, Inc.

McKinley Park, IL

09/27/2023

32 hpw Physical Therapist, Outpatient

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Plymouth, MA

09/28/2023

Yes

Art Therapist (Activity Therapist)

Acadia Healthcare

Pittsburgh, PA

09/27/2023

Athletic Trainer

Emory Healthcare/Emory University

Lithonia, GA

09/28/2023

Yes

Athletic Trainer - New Hampton - PRN

Trinity Health

New Hampton, IA

09/28/2023

Yes

Athletic Trainer: JDCH - Sports Medicine

Memorial Healthcare System

Hollywood, FL

09/28/2023

Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist

Marshfield Clinic

Marshfield, WI

09/28/2023

Yes

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Ascension Health

Birmingham, AL

09/28/2023

Yes

Clinic Director, Physical Therapist

ATI Physical Therapy

Albuquerque, NM

09/27/2023

Yes

Clinical Director-Physical Therapist (Full-Time)

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy

Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

09/27/2023

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Physical Therapists Salary

Physical Therapists Career Description

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2023 Physical Therapists Salary

2023 Physical Therapists Salary

Physical Therapists Common Job Duties

Physical Therapists Activities

Physical Therapists Required Knowledge

Common Physical Therapists Abilities Required

Common Physical Therapists Skills

Physical Therapists Interests

Projected Employment For Physical Therapists

Projected Employment For Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists Education & Experience

Physical Therapists Schools

Physical Therapists Schools

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Physical Therapists Career Description

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2023 Physical Therapists Salary

2023 Physical Therapists Salary

Physical Therapists Common Job Duties

Physical Therapists Activities

Physical Therapists Required Knowledge

Common Physical Therapists Abilities Required

Common Physical Therapists Skills

Physical Therapists Interests

Projected Employment For Physical Therapists

Projected Employment For Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists Education & Experience

Physical Therapists Schools

Physical Therapists Schools

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Program Name

Program Length

Physical Therapists Jobs Near Me .

Physical Therapists Jobs Near Me .

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